The department is overseen by the state Board of Education acting through the Superintendent of Public Instruction as chief administrator, and carries out the state policies set by the board and by the Oregon State Legislature.
The department is overseen by the state Board of Education acting through the Governor of Oregon, who is the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Governor appoints a Deputy Superintendent to act as chief administrator of the department who carries out the state policies set by the board and by the Oregon State Legislature.