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Eric Mackey State Superintendent of Education, Alabama Website Twitter Alabama Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Eric Mackey State Superintendent of Education, Alabama Alabama Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Website Twitter
Deena Bishop Commissioner, Alaska Website Twitter Alaska Department of Education and Early Development 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500 Juneau, Alaska 99811 Deena Bishop Commissioner, Alaska Alaska Department of Education and Early Development 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500 Juneau, Alaska 99811 Website Twitter
Samasoni Asaeli Director, American Samoa Website Twitter American Samoa Department of Education Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Samasoni Asaeli Director, American Samoa American Samoa Department of Education Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Website Twitter
Tom Horne State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona Website Twitter Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Tom Horne State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Website Twitter
Jacob Oliva Commissioner of Education , Arkansas Website Twitter Arkansas Department of Education Four State Capitol Mall Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Jacob Oliva Commissioner of Education , Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education Four State Capitol Mall Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Website Twitter
Tony Dearman Director, Bureau of Indian Education Website Twitter Bureau of Indian Education 1849 C Street NW Mailstop 3609 MIB Washington, D.C 20240 Tony Dearman Director, Bureau of Indian Education Bureau of Indian Education 1849 C Street NW Mailstop 3609 MIB Washington, D.C 20240 Website Twitter
Tony Thurmond State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Website Twitter California Department of Education 1430 N Street Sacramento, California 95814 Tony Thurmond State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California California Department of Education 1430 N Street Sacramento, California 95814 Website Twitter
Susana Córdova Commissioner of Education, Colorado Website Twitter Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Susana Córdova Commissioner of Education, Colorado Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Website Twitter
Dr. Lawrence Camacho Commissioner of Education , Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Website Twitter Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System PO Box 501370 CK Saipan MP, 96950 Dr. Lawrence Camacho Commissioner of Education , Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System PO Box 501370 CK Saipan MP, 96950 Website Twitter
Charlene Russell-Tucker Commissioner of Education, Connecticut Website Twitter Connecticut Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Charlene Russell-Tucker Commissioner of Education, Connecticut Connecticut Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Website Twitter
Mark Holodick Secretary of Education, Delaware Website Twitter Delaware Department of Education The Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, Delaware 19901 Mark Holodick Secretary of Education, Delaware Delaware Department of Education The Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, Delaware 19901 Website Twitter
Beth Schiavino-Narvaez Director, Department of Defense Education Activity Website Twitter Department of Defense Education Activity 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, Virginia 22350-1400 Beth Schiavino-Narvaez Director, Department of Defense Education Activity Department of Defense Education Activity 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, Virginia 22350-1400 Website Twitter
Antoinette S. Mitchell Interim State Superintendent , District of Columbia Website Twitter DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education 1050 First Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20002 Antoinette S. Mitchell Interim State Superintendent , District of Columbia DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education 1050 First Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20002 Website Twitter
Richard Woods State School Superintendent, Georgia Website Twitter Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Richard Woods State School Superintendent, Georgia Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Website Twitter
Kenneth Swanson Acting Superintendent of Education, Guam Website Twitter Guam Department of Education 500 Mariner Ave. Barrigada, Guam 96931 Kenneth Swanson Acting Superintendent of Education, Guam Guam Department of Education 500 Mariner Ave. Barrigada, Guam 96931 Website Twitter
Keith Hayashi Superintendent of Education, Hawaii Website Twitter Hawaii State Department of Education 1390 Miller Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Keith Hayashi Superintendent of Education, Hawaii Hawaii State Department of Education 1390 Miller Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Website Twitter
Debbie Critchfield Superintendent of Public Instruction, Idaho Website Twitter Idaho Department of Education P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720 Debbie Critchfield Superintendent of Public Instruction, Idaho Idaho Department of Education P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720 Website Twitter
Tony Sanders Superintendent of Education, Illinois Website Twitter Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois 62777 Tony Sanders Superintendent of Education, Illinois Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois 62777 Website Twitter
Katie Jenner Secretary of Education, Indiana Website Twitter Indiana Department of Education South Tower, Suite 600 115 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Katie Jenner Secretary of Education, Indiana Indiana Department of Education South Tower, Suite 600 115 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Website Twitter
McKenzie Snow Education Director, Iowa Website Twitter Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building 400 East 14th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 McKenzie Snow Education Director, Iowa Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building 400 East 14th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Website Twitter
Randy Watson Commissioner of Education, Kansas Website Twitter Kansas State Department of Education Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street Topeka, Kansas 66612 Randy Watson Commissioner of Education, Kansas Kansas State Department of Education Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street Topeka, Kansas 66612 Website Twitter
Robbie Fletcher Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Website Twitter Kentucky Department of Education 300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Robbie Fletcher Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Kentucky Department of Education 300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Website Twitter
Cade Brumley State Superintendent of Education, Louisiana Website Twitter Louisiana Department of Education 1201 N. Third St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064 Cade Brumley State Superintendent of Education, Louisiana Louisiana Department of Education 1201 N. Third St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064 Website Twitter
Pender Makin Commissioner of Education , Maine Website Twitter Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 Pender Makin Commissioner of Education , Maine Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 Website Twitter
Carey Wright State Superintendent, Maryland Website Twitter Maryland Department of Education 200 West Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Carey Wright State Superintendent, Maryland Maryland Department of Education 200 West Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Website Twitter
Russell Johnston Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Website Twitter Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, Massachusetts 02149 Russell Johnston Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, Massachusetts 02149 Website Twitter
Michael Rice Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan Website Twitter Michigan Department of Education 608 W. Allegan St., P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Michael Rice Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan Michigan Department of Education 608 W. Allegan St., P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Website Twitter
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education, Minnesota Website Twitter Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266 Willie Jett Commissioner of Education, Minnesota Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266 Website Twitter
Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education, Mississippi Website Twitter Mississippi Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education, Mississippi Mississippi Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Website Twitter
Karla Eslinger Commissioner of Education, Missouri Website Twitter Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 205 Jefferson St. Jefferson City,, 65101 Karla Eslinger Commissioner of Education, Missouri Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 205 Jefferson St. Jefferson City,, 65101 Website Twitter
Elsie Arntzen Superintendent of Public Instruction , Montana Website Twitter Montana Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 Elsie Arntzen Superintendent of Public Instruction , Montana Montana Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 Website Twitter
Brian Maher Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Website Twitter Nebraska Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Brian Maher Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Nebraska Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Website Twitter
Jhone Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada Website Twitter Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth St. Carson City, Nevada 89701 Jhone Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth St. Carson City, Nevada 89701 Website Twitter
Frank Edelblut Commissioner of Education, New Hampshire Website Twitter New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant St. Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Frank Edelblut Commissioner of Education, New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant St. Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Website Twitter
Kevin Dehmer Commissioner of Education, New Jersey Website Twitter New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, 08625-0500 Kevin Dehmer Commissioner of Education, New Jersey New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, 08625-0500 Website Twitter
Mariana Padilla Education Secretary, New Mexico Website Twitter New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Mariana Padilla Education Secretary, New Mexico New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Website Twitter
Betty Rosa Commissioner of Education, New York Website Twitter New York State Education Department 89 Washington Ave. Albany, New York 12234 Betty Rosa Commissioner of Education, New York New York State Education Department 89 Washington Ave. Albany, New York 12234 Website Twitter
Catherine Truitt Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina Website Twitter North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 301 N. Wilmington St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Catherine Truitt Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 301 N. Wilmington St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Website Twitter
Kirsten Baesler State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Dakota Website Twitter North Dakota Department of Public Instruction 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440 Kirsten Baesler State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Dakota North Dakota Department of Public Instruction 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440 Website Twitter
Stephen Dackin Director, Ohio Website Twitter Ohio Department of Education and Workforce 25 S. Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183 Stephen Dackin Director, Ohio Ohio Department of Education and Workforce 25 S. Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183 Website Twitter
Ryan Walters State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oklahoma Website Twitter Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599 Ryan Walters State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599 Website Twitter
Dr. Charlene Williams Director, Oregon Website Twitter Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Oregon 97310-0203 Dr. Charlene Williams Director, Oregon Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Oregon 97310-0203 Website Twitter
Angela Fitterer Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania Website Twitter Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333 Angela Fitterer Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333 Website Twitter
Dr. Yanira Raices Secretary of Education, Puerto Rico Website Twitter Puerto Rico Department of Education P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0759 Dr. Yanira Raices Secretary of Education, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Department of Education P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0759 Website Twitter
Angélica Infante Green Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island Website Twitter Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster St. Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400 Angélica Infante Green Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster St. Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400 Website Twitter
Ellen Weaver State Superintendent of Education, South Carolina Website Twitter South Carolina Department of Education 1006 Rutledge Building, 1429 Senate St. Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Ellen Weaver State Superintendent of Education, South Carolina South Carolina Department of Education 1006 Rutledge Building, 1429 Senate St. Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Website Twitter
Joe Graves Secretary of Education, South Dakota Website Twitter South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Drive Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Joe Graves Secretary of Education, South Dakota South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Drive Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Website Twitter
Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner of Education, Tennessee Website Twitter Tennessee Department of Education 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243 Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner of Education, Tennessee Tennessee Department of Education 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243 Website Twitter
Mike Morath Commissioner of Education, Texas Website Twitter Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-9734 Mike Morath Commissioner of Education, Texas Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-9734 Website Twitter
Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Interim Commissioner of Education, U.S. Virgin Islands Website Twitter Virgin Islands Department of Education 1834 Kongens Gade St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Interim Commissioner of Education, U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Department of Education 1834 Kongens Gade St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Website Twitter
Sydnee Dickson State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah Website Twitter Utah State Office of Education 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200 Sydnee Dickson State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah Utah State Office of Education 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200 Website Twitter
Zoie Saunders Secretary of Education, Vermont Website Twitter Vermont Agency of Education 219 North Main Street, Suite 402 Barre, Vermont 05641 Zoie Saunders Secretary of Education, Vermont Vermont Agency of Education 219 North Main Street, Suite 402 Barre, Vermont 05641 Website Twitter
Lisa Coons Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia Website Twitter Virginia Department of Education 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Lisa Coons Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia Virginia Department of Education 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Website Twitter
Chris Reykdal State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington Website Twitter Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 600 South Washington, P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, Washington 98504-7200 Chris Reykdal State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 600 South Washington, P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, Washington 98504-7200 Website Twitter
Michele L. Blatt State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia Website Twitter West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330 Michele L. Blatt State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330 Website Twitter
Jill Underly State Superintendent of Schools, Wisconsin Website Twitter Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7841 Jill Underly State Superintendent of Schools, Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7841 Website Twitter
Megan Degenfelder Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wyoming Website Twitter Wyoming Department of Education 122 W. 25th St. Suite E200 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-2060 Megan Degenfelder Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wyoming Wyoming Department of Education 122 W. 25th St. Suite E200 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-2060 Website Twitter