State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Job Description
* Term of Office: 4 years
* As chief spokesperson for public schools, provides education
policy and direction to local school districts.
* Directs the Department of Education, executing the policies set
by the State Board of Education.
* Serves as an ex-officio member of the governing boards of the
state's higher education system.
* Works with the educational community to improve academic
performance.
* SALARY - $102,000
1994 Candidates
Delaine Eastin
Maureen DiMarco
Review/Analysis by the California
Journal
The Race for Superintendent of Public Instruction:
"DiMarco, Eastin
tangle for the job of schools' chief"
Past and present officeholders
Office Holder | Years in Office |
William Dawson (Acting) | 1992 - Present |
Bill Honig | 1983 - 1992 |
Wilson Riles | 1971 - 1982 |
Max Rafferty | 1963 - 1970 |
Roy Simpson | 1951 - 1962 |