state superintendent of public instruction

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers wont say who he is considering to appoint as the first state superintendent of public instruction since the law was changed, but on Saturday he described the main qualification as an expert public school educator.

A statewide listening tour with Indianas schools chief and a state senator kicked off Thursday night. The duo will focus on education concerns from Hoosiers, but the tour isnt without controversy.

Lawmakers in the Senate gave final approval on a bill Tuesday to make Indianas next schools chief an appointed one. Now the bill heads to Gov. Eric Holcombs desk for his signature.

As lawmakers push forward a measure for the governor to appoint the states next schools chief starting in 2021, some question the job requirements.

Indiana's governor will appoint the state's next schools chief under a bill passed by House lawmakers Thursday.

The House Education Committee voted 10-1 Wednesday to endorse changing the superintendent position to one appointed by the governor effective in 2021.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick entered office in 2017, after years of turmoil between education policy makers and agencies.

The House advanced a bill to the governor to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed, rather than elected position.

Legislation making the state schools superintendent an appointed position is in limbo as the House weighs its options.

The full Senate Tuesday approved a bill that would make the state school superintendent a political appointee by the governor.