New Jersey Department of Education
| New Jersey Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Kevin Dehmer |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The New Jersey Department of Education oversees public K-12 education and public libraries in New Jersey. Click here for more information about the New Jersey Commissioner of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the New Jersey Department of Education reads:[1]
| “ | The New Jersey Department of Education supports schools, educators and districts to ensure all of New Jersey's 1.4 million students have equitable access to high quality education and achieve academic excellence.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education is Kevin Dehmer (nonpartisan). Dehmer assumed office in 2024.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is composed of 13 members who are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the New Jersey State Senate. These members serve without compensation for six-year terms. By law, at least three members of the State Board must be women, and no two members may be appointed from the same county. The Commissioner of Education serves as the Secretary and a non-voting student member is appointed by the New Jersey Association of Student Councils. The Board adopts the administrative code, and sets the rules needed to implement state education law. The Board also advises on education policies adopted by the Commissioner and confirms Department of Education staff appointments from the Commissioner.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Commissioner of Education
- Public education in New Jersey
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Education, "About the DOE," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Education, "State Board of Education," accessed August 2, 2021
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