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CCSSO Director of Special Outcomes Nominated to US Department of Education Post
Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2017) - President Trump on Thursday announce his intent to nominate Johnny Collett as Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the U.S. Department of Education.
Mississippi Chief Carey Wright Assumes Presidency
St. Louis, MO (November 15, 2017) -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced its 2017-18 Board of Directors following elections at the 2017 Annual Policy Forum in St. Louis, MO.
CCSSO Announces 2017-18 Board of Directors
Mississippi Chief Carey Wright Assumes Presidency
CCSSO Board Selects Interim Executive Director, Search Firm
St Louis, MO (November 14, 2017) -- The Board of Directors of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) on Monday selected a firm to conduct a national search for a new executive director, and tapped CCSSO Deputy Executive Director Carissa Miller to serve as in
CCSSO Releases Statement on Withdrawn Federal Guidance
Washington, D.C. (October 27, 2017) -- Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Deputy Executive Director Carissa Miller today issued the following statement about the U.S. Department of Education's withdrawal of some subregulatory guidance.
CCSSO Executive Director Chris Minnich to Step Down
Board of Directors hiring firm to select a successor
CCSSO Releases Statement on Virginia Chief’s Announcement
Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2017) -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Executive Director Chris Minnich released the following statement about the retirement of Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven R. Staples.
CCSSO Releases Statement on South Dakota Chief's Announcement
Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2017) -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Executive Director Chris Minnich released the following statement about the retirement of South Dakota Secretary of Education Melody Schopp.
CCSSO Releases Statement on Oregon Chief's Announcement
Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2017) - Oregon Deputy Superintendent Salam Noor announced today he is resigning. The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Executive Director Chris Minnich released the following statement:
CCSSO Issues Statement on Nomination of Deputy Secretary of Education
Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2017) -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Executive Director Chris Minnich issued the following statement about the nomination of Mick Zais as deputy Secretary of Education.