Superintendent

Dr. Charles Weis is the superintendent of schools for Santa Clara County. The superintendent is appointed by the County Board of Education. He became Ventura County superintendent in 1993, and in 2006 was re-elected to his fourth term. He took over in Santa Clara County in July 2008.

• Staff Briefings
• Speeches, Writings and Presentations
  • SJ2020 launch, October 2009 (video)
  • Fixing the Flaws in NCLB, October 2009
  • The 21st Century Economy: Policies, Partnerships and Strategies (PPT - 1.2MB)
  • "Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste, Spotlight on Schools", August 2009
  • CTE Provides Pathways for the 21st Century, PTA Newsletter, June 2009
  • "Preschool is a key to boosting graduation rates", June 26, 2009
  • “Preschool Initiative Offers Better Future,” Spotlight on Schools, June 2009
  • "Career Technical Education," State PTA Convention, May 1, 2009, San Jose
  • "Santa Clara County School Boards Association," March 25, 2009, San Jose
  • "Deserved Anger Over State Budget", Aug. 27, 2008

The Santa Clara County Board of Education

The Santa Clara County Board of Education is the elected governing body of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (COE). Its seven members serve four-year terms and are elected from different regions of the county. Click here for more information.