| Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
|---|---|
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| Details of Office | |
| Branch | Executive |
| Type | Nonpartisan |
| Selection | Statewide election |
| Term | 4 years |
| Authority | Constitution |
| Established | 1872 |
| Abolished | 2012 |
The Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes referred to as the State Superintendent of Schools, was a constitutional office[1] within the executive branch of the Oregon state government from 1872 to 2012, when it was eliminated by state law. The superintendent acted as administrative officer of the State Board of Education and was executive head of the Department of Education. The superintendent was elected by the people of Oregon in a nonpartisan statewide ballot for a term of office of four years.
- ^ OR Const. art. VIII.