Oregon State Board of Education

Not to be confused with Oregon State Board of Higher Education.
Oregon State Board of Education
Agency overview
Agency executives
  • Kate Brown, Governor of the State of Oregon, and Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Colt Gill, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction[1]
Parent agencyOregon Department of Education
WebsiteOregon State Board of Education

The Oregon State Board of Education sets standards and policies for public schools, from kindergarten through grade twelve, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The State Board of Education was established first in 1872.[2] As defined by the Oregon legislature in 1951, the Board has seven members who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate.[3] The Board exercises oversight over 197 public school districts and 20 educational service districts.[3]

  1. ^ Roemeling, Alisha (October 12, 2017). "Gill named interim education chief". eugeneregisterguard-or.newsmemory.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Agency Milestones - Oregon Department of Education". www.ode.state.or.us. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "State Board of Education - Oregon Department of Education". www.ode.state.or.us. Retrieved November 15, 2015.