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New Jersey Commissioner of Education
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Additionally the commissioner serves as secretary to the state Board of Education, developed code proposals, portions state aid to local districts, and conducts statewide tests. [1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Christopher Cerf. He has served in this position since being appointed by Gov. Chris Christie in 2011.
Appointments
The Commissioner of Education is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Compensation
In 2010, the New Jersey Commissioner of Education was paid an estimated $141,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[2]
Superintendents surveyed
In the first survey of its kind commissioned by the Department of Education, the majority of school superintendents criticized the state for not adequately helping to raise achievement or prepare students for college and careers. The 66 question survey was sent out to all 580 superintendents in 2011, of which 408 were returned during May and June.
Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf, indicating he took the concerns seriously, said in a letter to the superintendents, “The main takeaway for me is that our work at the Department too often strays from our No. 1 priority: to help all students in New Jersey graduate from high school ready for college and a career.” He plans to repeat the survey annually and alter the department accordingly.[3]
Contact information
New Jersey Department of Education
100 River View Plaza
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone: (609) 292-4450
Fax: (609) 777-4099
See also
External links
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