1) In most states, the legislature is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining public schools and has broad powers to enact laws pertaining to school education

Writing Nov 19, 2020

1) In most states, the legislature is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining public schools and has broad powers to enact laws pertaining to school education.

2) All states except Wisconsin and Minnesota have state boards of education.The state boards oversee state departments of education headed by the chief state school officer.