CCSSO Releases Statement on Confirmation of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education

Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2025) - Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the confirmation of Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education.  

“I want to congratulate Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler on her confirmation to the U.S. Department of Education. Her decades of experience in local and state education systems will benefit our shared mission of ensuring academic success for all students.” 

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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Bureau of Indian Education, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. The Council seeks member consensus on major educational issues and expresses their views to civic and professional organizations, federal agencies, Congress, and the public.