15-231. Department of education


A. There is created a department of education.


B. The department shall be administered through:


1. The state board of education which shall be the policy determining body of the
department.


2. The superintendent of public instruction in whom all executive, administrative
and ministerial functions of the department are vested and who is the executive officer
of the state board of education.


C. In addition to any divisions established by law, the superintendent of public
instruction may establish such divisions as in the judgment of the superintendent of
public instruction are necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the
department.


D. The department shall be conducted under the control of the superintendent of
public instruction.