How well do you know your State Superintendent of Schools?

Welcome to our How well do you know your State Superintendent of Schools? quiz!

Like Gov. Evers says, “What’s best for our kids is best for our state.” This year, Wisconsin has a chance to elect a leader of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) who cares about all our students, teachers, and families.

Take our quiz and learn more about this incredibly important position!

1. Which of the following incredible, hard-working public servants used to head the DPI?

State Treasurer Sara Godlewski

Gov. Tony Evers

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes

Rep. Mark Pocan

2. Which of the following is the DPI responsible for?

Distributing state and federal aids to supplement local tax revenue

Improving curriculum and school operations

Ensuring education for children with disabilities

All of the above

3. Which of these does the DPI NOT administer?

Milwaukee, Racine, and Statewide School Choice Programs

The Special Needs Scholarship Program

The open enrollment program

Public School sports programs across our state

4. When do we vote for the head of DPI?

February 16, 2021

April 6, 2021

Spring of 2022

A + B

All of the above

5. Is the Superintendent of the DPI a partisan office?

Yes

6. How often is the Superintendent of the DPI elected?

Every year

Every 2 years

Every 4 years

Every 6 years

7. Does the DPI develop resources for public libraries across the state?

Yes

8. Which of the following vital programs is the DPI responsible for administering?

Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Both

Neither

9. Is the Superintendent of the DPI in charge of licensing teachers?

Yes

10. Which of the following pictures represent the energy we need to bring to the ballot box (or mailbox) to ensure the DPI is led by a progressive champion of public school educators?

11. Does the Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) decide when we have a snow day?

Yes

How well do you know your State Superintendent of Schools?

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