Jack O'Connell

Superintendent
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, CA 95814

Email: ABubbico@cde.ca.gov
Website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Jack O'Connell was elected to a second four-year term as State Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 6, 2006. He was the only statewide official to be elected in the June primary election, after earning more than half of all votes cast in a field of five candidates. He was first elected to serve as California's 26th State Superintendent on November 5, 2002, earning more votes than any other contested candidate in the country. As chief of California's public school system and leader of the California Department of Education, Superintendent O'Connell has focused on closing the achievement gap and preparing students for a rapidly changing global economy by holding high standards for all students. He is a strong supporter and facilitator of partnerships between schools, businesses, communities, and philanthropies in order to engage students with challenging, real-world education experiences.