| The head of the Department of Education is the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, who has all the powers and duties as enumerated in RIGL §§ 16-60-1, 16-60-6, and 16-60-7. The Department has three divisions: System Transformation, Instructional Programs, and the Office of the Commissioner (including HR). These divisions work together to ensure that the Department of Education achieves its annual goals and priorities in a number of strategic areas, including ensuring educator excellence, developing world-class standards and assessments, accelerating all schools toward greatness, developing a user-friendly data system, investing our resources wisely, and providing excellent customer service. |
