Governors
In these states, newly elected or reelected governors have the authority to appoint the following state education leadership positions:
Chief State School Officers
Delaware
Indiana
New Hampshire
Vermont
State Board of Education
Delaware
Indiana
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakota
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
State Higher Ed Executive
Washington
23*
Democratic Governors
*Plus D.C. mayor.
Current Party Lines
27
Republican Governors
held chief state school officer races.
Montana
Elsie Arntzen
Republican, Incumbent
Washington
Chris Reykdal
Nonpartisan, Incumbent
North Dakota
Kirsten Baesler
Nonpartisan, Incumbent
North Carolina
Catherine Truitt
Republican, New
held board of regents races.
Colorado
- Democrats now have majority rule after 40 years of republican majority.
Nebraska
- Nebraska held an election for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Michigan
- Michigan has system-level governing boards for which they held an election for two of the eight seats at each of these institutions: University of Michigan Board of Regents, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and the Wayne State University Board of Governors.
Nevada
- Not called yet.
plus the District of Columbia held state board races.
- D.C.
- MIchigan
- Alabama
- Nebraska
- Colorado
- Nevada
- Kansas
- Texas
- Ohio
- Utah
legislative chambers in
held elections.
House of Representatives
Senate
2020 Ballot Measures
Impacts on EDUCATION POLICY
- Arizona
voters approved Proposition 208 to increase public education funding by imposing a 3.5% surcharge on taxable annual income over $250,000 for single people or $500,000 for joint filings.
- Colorado
voters approved two tax related measures that impact school funding. Amendment 77 amends the state constitution to allow gaming communities to increase maximum single bets. The tax revenue will support services related to community college student retention and credential completion. Proposition EE increases taxes on nicotine, including vaping products. The revenue will support education and early learning programs, among other things.
- New Mexico
voters approved to two legislative referred measures, bond measures B and C, to increase funding for higher education and library projects.
- Washington
voters approved Referendum 90 requiring school districts to develop a comprehensive, age-appropriate sexual health education. The sex education requirements would be consistent with state standards and excuse students upon their parent’s request.
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