California Governor Could Appoint State Superintendent Under New Proposal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Tony Thurmond, California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, could be the state’s last elected superintendent if a recently proposed amendment to the state’s constitution is approved.

Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 9, proposed by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) on Feb. 27, would amend the state constitution to give the governor the power to appoint the state superintendent.