California Superintendent of Public Instruction

Gov. Newsom Infringes, then Threatens Temecula School Board

July 20, 2023 7:45 amJuly 21, 2023 1:44 pm

Tuesday, the Temecula Valley Unified School District board again voted 3-2 to reject California’s elementary school social studies curriculum. Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is sending textbooks “to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access...

School Trustee Responds to Assemblyman Corey Jackson’s Anti-Parent Legislative Agenda

July 13, 2023 2:30 amJuly 13, 2023 2:51 pm

Standing up for parental rights over our children’s education is more than a campaign slogan; it is essential. As parents are taking action to regain control of their children’s education, we are seeing disinformation campaigns launched to upend their efforts....

State Withholds Release of Presumably Poor Student Test Scores Until After Election

September 23, 2022 10:02 amSeptember 23, 2022 11:22 am

In a brazenly political move, California Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education announced they will not release statewide student test scores until after the November election. “In a significant departure, the California Department of Education...