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.
Currently, the nonpartisan position is elected by voters and limited to two four-year terms.
Under the proposal, the governor also is able to choose the length of time the state superintendent will serve, though his selection would require approval from the state Assembly, state Senate and the Senate Committee on Rules….