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California Department of Education News Release
Release: #07-56
April 20, 2007
Contact: Hilary McLean
E-mail: communications@cde.ca.gov
Phone: 916-319-0818

Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Praises Governor's Appointment
of Scott Hill as Deputy Secretary of Education

SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Scott Hill as undersecretary for the Office of the Secretary of Education:

"I am very pleased that Governor Schwarzenegger has appointed Scott Hill as Undersecretary of Education. Scott has extensive breadth of experience working on education issues. As executive director of the Standards Commission, he was integral to the development and adoption of California's world-class academic standards. Scott also has a keen understanding of state education policy, California's school accountability system, and local school governance issues.

"I look forward to working with Scott on behalf of California's 6.3 million students to further improve California's schools."

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Jack O'Connell — State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Communications Division, Room 5206, 916-319-0818, Fax 916-319-0100

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