California budget deal transfers schools chief powers from elected official to governor's appointee
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Howard Blume
Summary
California's newly approved state budget strips authority from the elected state superintendent of public instruction, transferring power in January to an appointee of Governor Gavin Newsom. This dramatically changes oversight of the state's public school system serving over 6 million students. The change was pushed by Newsom at the urging of academics and education reformers who have long criticized governance of the state's $149 billion public education system. The consolidation increases power within the governor's office, meaning California voters in November will select a new schools superintendent with an uncertain, more limited role.
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· 3 pulledThe just-approved state budget strips authority from the elected state superintendent of public instruction, transferring power in January to an appointee of the governor, dramatically changing the oversight and management of a public school system serving more than 6 million students.
The change was pushed through by Gov. Gavin Newsom at the urging of academics and education reformers who have long criticized how the state's $149 billion public education system is governed.
In essence, the change consolidates increased power within the governor's office.
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