Organization
The department "advances learner-centered opportunities that create bright futures." In addition to a commissioner's office and deputy commissioner's office, the department consists of four divisions: • Higher Education Commission • A 17-member body (as of February 2022) which "regulates institutions of higher education in the state" • Council for Teacher Education • A seven-member body authorized by statute (RSA 190) to coordinate teacher education in the state • Professional Standards Board • A 21-member body authorized by statute (RSA 186:60) to advise the State Board of Education on matters related to the education profession ==Notes==