Eric Mackey President | Council of Chief State School Officers
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) CEO Carissa Moffat Miller has expressed her appreciation for Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons following an announcement regarding Coons' role. Miller stated, "Superintendent Coons is an education leader who I have gotten to work alongside as she led for the students of Virginia and previously Tennessee, and also in her role on CCSSO's Board of Directors. I am grateful for her ongoing dedication to students and for the valuable perspective she brings to our board and her colleagues across the country. I wish her the best in her next chapter."
The CCSSO is a nonpartisan, nationwide nonprofit organization comprising public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education across various regions including states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Education Activity, Bureau of Indian Education, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. The organization focuses on providing leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on significant educational issues. It aims to achieve consensus among its members on major educational matters while communicating their perspectives to civic bodies, professional organizations, federal agencies, Congress, and the general public.