The State Board of Education is a gubernatorially and legislatively appointed board charged under the law with rulemaking and policymaking for K-12 education. Composed of 11 members—one from each of Tennessee's nine congressional districts, plus a student member and the executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission who serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member. Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison serves as Executive Director of the Board. Board members serve a five-year term; the student member serves a one-year term.
Mrs. Krissi McInturff
Congressional District 1
Mr. Jordan Mollenhour
Congressional District 2
Mr. Robert Eby
Chair
Congressional District 3
Mr. Warren Wells
Congressional District 4
Mr. Ryan Holt
Congressional District 5
Dr. Ina Maxwell
Congressional District 6
Mrs. Marsha Johnson
Congressional District 7
Mr. Larry Jensen
Congressional District 8
Mr. Darrell Cobbins
Vice-Chair
Congressional District 9
Ms. Bonza Auberson
2024-25 Student Member
Cookeville High School
Dr. Steven Gentile
Executive Director
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
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