State Superintendent announces Student Advisory Council members

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced that 74 Oklahoma high school students have been named to her 2019 Student Advisory Council, the fourth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) in matters of policy.

“These are among Oklahoma’s best and brightest high school leaders, and we look forward to learning more about the student perspective on matters of school policy,” said Hofmeister.

“Working with these outstanding young people is a highlight of every spring, and their input on topics as diverse as bullying, career readiness and school funding has been instrumental to our state-level decision-making.”

The students, nominated by their district superintendents, hail from across Oklahoma and represent rural, urban and suburban schools of all sizes. Nineteen are returning members who have served on the council in previous years.

“We are excited to usher in a new class of our Student Advisory Council,” said Hofmeister. “The commitment to civic engagement among these students is exemplary and ensures that our state’s leadership will be in excellent hands in the years and decades to come.”

The goal of the Student Advisory Council is to afford Oklahoma’s youth an opportunity to discuss their top concerns for public education in the state, and for their voice to be heard. The new council will meet twice during the spring semester. The first meeting is scheduled for January 31st at the State Capitol.

For more information on the Student Advisory Council and for a list of members for 2019 please visit : https://sde.ok.gov/newsblog/2018-12-17/hofmeister-announces-74-members-2019-student-advisory-council

(Photo of the 2017 Student Advisory Council courtesy of the State Dept. of Education)