Oregon Department of Education

Oregon Department of Education
Seal of Oregon
Agency overview
JurisdictionState of Oregon
HeadquartersSalem, OR
Agency executive
  • Charlene Williams, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Websitewww.oregon.gov/ode/pages/default.aspx

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.[1] 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.[2] The key roles of the agency include setting test standards and graduation requirements for statewide uniformity.[3]

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.[4][5]

  1. ^ "ORS 326.300 (2013) - Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction". Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  2. ^ "Organization Overview 2015" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  3. ^ Hammond, Betsy (July 13, 2012). "Tigard-Tualatin Superintendent Rob Saxton chosen to lead Oregon public schools". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Education service districts". Oregon School Boards Association. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  5. ^ "About Us". Oregon Department of Education. Retrieved 2015-11-18.