Oregon Department of Education
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The Oregon Department of Education is the department responsible for implementing Oregon's public education policies, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local districts and boards. The department is overseen by the Governor, acting as State Superintendent of Public Instruction.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/326.300|title=ORS 326.300 (2013) - Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction|website=Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee|access-date = 2015-11-17}} Agencies of the department include the Chief Education Office (formerly the Oregon Education Investment Board), the Early Learning Division, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the State Board of Education, and the Youth Development Division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/hr/pdfs/ode-org-chart.pdf|title=Organization Overview 2015|date=2015|website=Oregon Department of Education|access-date=2015-11-17}} The key roles of the agency include setting test standards and graduation requirements for statewide uniformity.{{cite news |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/07/tigard-tualatin_superintendent_1.html |title=Tigard-Tualatin Superintendent Rob Saxton chosen to lead Oregon public schools |date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=July 29, 2012 |newspaper=The Oregonian |last=Hammond |first=Betsy}}
The department serves 197 elementary and secondary school districts and 19 education service districts across the state, which in turn serve over 500,000 students.{{Cite web|url=http://www.osba.org/edlinks/esds.htm|title=Education service districts|website=Oregon School Boards Association|access-date=2015-11-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Pages/default.aspx|title=About Us|website=Oregon Department of Education|access-date=2015-11-18}}
History
From 1872 to 2012, the Oregon Department of Education was led by an elected constitutional officer, titled the Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction. However, in 2012, the Oregon legislature eliminated the elected office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and consolidated its functions with the office of Governor.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/despite_some_concerns_oregon_s.html|agency=The Oregonian|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011|title=Despite some concerns, Oregon Senate passes bill that makes Oregon's governor the schools superintendent|first=Kimberly|last=Melton}}{{cite news|agency=1110 KBND|url=http://www.kbnd.com/page.php?page_id=60247&article_id=8636|title=State Schools Superintendent to also be the Governor|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011}} Susan Castillo was the final elected Superintendent of Public Instruction.{{cite news
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/06/oregon_schools_superintendent.html
|title=Oregon Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo to step down
|date=June 4, 2012
|last=Hammond
|first=Betsy
|newspaper=The Oregonian
|access-date=June 4, 2012}}
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/oregon_schools_superintendent_1.html
|title=Oregon Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo says goodbye to Salem
|date=June 29, 2012
|access-date=June 29, 2012
|newspaper=The Oregonian
|last=Cole
|first=Michelle
}}
Under the current system, the Governor appoints a Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction to act as day-to-day administrator of the department.{{cite news |url=http://www.katu.com/politics/Rob-Saxton-appointed-to-key-Ore-education-post-162447696.html |title=Rob Saxton appointed to key Ore. education post |date=July 13, 2012 |accessdate=July 29, 2012 |newspaper=KATU.com |last=The Associated Press}} The Deputy Superintendent is a professional position, as opposed to an elected position. They carry out the state policies set by the State Board of Education and by the Oregon State Legislature.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/326.310|title=ORS 326.310 (2013) - Superintendents educational duties|website=Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee|access-date=2015-11-17}}
See also
References
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External links
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{{K-12 Education agencies in the US}}
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Education, Oregon Department of
Category:State departments of education of the United States
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