Defendants: State Education Departments

Alabama

Alabama Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Eric Mackey

State Superintendent of Education, Alabama

50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Phone: (334) 694-4900  

Website: https://www.alsde.edu/

Alaska 

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Attn: Dr. Michael Johnson

Commissioner, Alaska

801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500

Juneau, Alaska 99811

Phone: (907) 465-2800  

Website:https://education.alaska.gov/

Arizona 

Arizona Department of Education

Attn: Kathy Hoffman 

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona

1535 West Jefferson Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Phone: (602) 542-5393  

Website:http://www.ade.az.gov/

Arkansas 

Arkansas Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Johnny Key, Secretary of Education, Arkansas

Four State Capitol Mall

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Phone: (501)-682-4475 

Website:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/

Bureau of Indian Education

Attn: Mr. Tony Dearman

Director, Bureau of Indian Education

1849 C Street NW Mailstop 3609 MIB

Washington, D.C 20240

Website: https://www.bie.edu/

California 

California Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California

1430 N Street

Sacramento, California 95814

Phone: (916)-319-0800  

Website:http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Colorado 

Colorado Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Katy Anthes, Commissioner of Education, Colorado

201 East Colfax Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Phone: (303) 866-6600  

Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Education

Attn: Charlene Russell-Tucker, Acting Commissioner of Education, Connecticut

Miguel A. Cardona, 12th United States Secretary of Education since 2021, Past Commissioner of Education, Connecticut

450 Columbus Boulevard

Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Phone: (860) 713-6543  

Website:http://www.sde.ct.gov/

Delaware

Delaware Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of Education, Delaware

The Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2

Dover, Delaware 19901

Phone: (302) 735-4000  

Website:http://www.doe.k12.de.us/

 

District of Columbia

Attn: Dr. Christina Grant, Acting State Superintendent of Education and

Shana Young, Chief of Staff, District of Columbia

Hanseul Kang, Former Superintendent 

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

810 1st Street NE, Ninth Floor,

Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Phone: (202) 727-6436  

Website:http://osse.dc.gov/

Florida

Florida Department of Education

Attn: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of Education, Florida

325 West Gaines Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone: (850) 245-0505  

Website:http://www.fldoe.org/

Georgia

Georgia Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Richard Woods, State School Superintendent, Georgia

205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Phone: (404) 463-7891  

Toll Free: (800) 311-3627 (GA)

Website: http://www.gadoe.org/

Guam

Guam Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Jon Fernandez, Superintendent of Education, Guam

500 Mariner Ave.

Barrigada, Guam 96931

Phone: 671-300-1536

Website: http://www.gdoe.net/fedprograms/

Hawaii

Hawaii State Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Christina Kishimoto, Superintendent of Education, Hawaii

1390 Miller Street

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: (808)-784-6200  

Website: http://hawaiipublicschools.org/

 

Idaho

Idaho Department of Education

Attn: Ms. Sherri Ybarra, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Idaho

P.O. Box 83720

Boise, Idaho 83720

Phone: (208) 332-6800  

Website: http://sde.idaho.gov/

Illinois 

Illinois State Board of Education

Attn: Carmen Ayala, Superintendent of Education, Illinois

100 North First Street

Springfield, Illinois 62777

Phone: (217) 782-4321  

Website: http://www.isbe.net/

 

Indiana

Indiana Department of Education

Attn: Katie Jenner, Secretary of Education, Indiana and

Jennifer McCormick, Former Superintendent

South Tower, Suite 600 115 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Phone: (317) 232-6610  

Website: http://www.doe.in.gov/

 

Iowa

Iowa Department of Education

Attn: Ann Lebo, Education Director, Iowa

Grimes State Office Building 400 East 14th Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Phone: (515) 281-5294  

Website: http://educateiowa.gov/

Kansas

Kansas State Department of Education

Dr. Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education, Kansas

Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street

Topeka, Kansas 66612

Phone: (785) 296-3201

Website: http://www.ksde.org/

 

Kentucky 

Kentucky Department of Education

Attn: Jason Glass, Commissioner of Education, Kentucky

Kevin Brown, Former Interim Commissioner

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Phone: (502) 564-3141

Website: https://education.ky.gov/ 

 

Louisiana 

Louisiana Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education, Louisiana

1201 N. Third St.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064

Phone: (877) 453-2721  

Website: http://www.louisianabelieves.com/

 

Maine

Maine Department of Education

Attn: Ms. Pender Makin, Commissioner of Education , Maine

23 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0023

Phone: (207) 624-6600

Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/

Maryland 

Maryland Department of Education

Attn:  Mohammed Choudhury, State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland

Dr. Karen Salmon, May 24, 2016 -June 30, 2021 State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland

200 West Baltimore St.

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Phone: (410) 767-0100 

Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/

 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Attn: Mr. Jeffrey Riley, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts

75 Pleasant St.

Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906

Phone: (781) 338-3000 

Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/

 

Michigan 

Michigan Department of Education

Attn: Michael Rice, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan

608 W. Allegan St., P.O. Box 30008

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Phone: (833) 633-5788 or 517-241-0494

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/

 

Minnesota 

Minnesota Department of Education

Attn: Dr Heather Mueller,(April 1, 2021 – Present) Commissioner of Education, Minnesota

Mary Cathryn Ricker  (January 7, 2019 – April 1, 2021) Commissioner of Education, Minnesota

1500 Highway 36 West

Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266

Phone: (651) 582-8200  

Website: http://education.state.mn.us/

Mississippi 

Mississippi Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Carey Wright, Superintendent of Education, Mississippi

P.O. Box 771

Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Phone: (601) 359-3513

Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/

Missouri 

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Attn: Ms. Margie Vandeven, Commissioner of Education, Missouri

205 Jefferson St.

Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Phone: (573) 751-4212

Website: https://dese.mo.gov/

  

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction

Attn: Ms. Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent of Public Instruction , Montana

P.O. Box 202501

Helena, Montana 59620-2501

Phone: (406) 444-3680 

Website: http://opi.mt.gov/ 

Nebraska 

Nebraska Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Matthew Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska

301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94987

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

Phone: (402) 471-229 

Website: http://www.education.ne.gov/

Nevada 

Nevada Department of Education

Attn: Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada

700 E. Fifth St.

Carson City, Nevada 89701

Phone: (775) 687-9115  

Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/

New Hampshire 

New Hampshire Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Frank Edelblut, Commissioner of Education, New Hampshire

101 Pleasant St.

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Phone: (603) 271-6699 

Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/

New Jersey 

New Jersey Department of Education

Attn: Angelica Allen-McMillian, Ed.D., Acting Commissioner of Education, New Jersey

Kevin Dehmer, Former Interim Commissioner of Education, New Jersey

Riverview Plaza, PO Box 500

Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 376-3500  

Website: http://www.state.nj.us/education/

 

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Department

Attn: Ryan Stewart, Education Secretary, New Mexico

300 Don Gaspar Ave.

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Phone: (505) 827-5800  

Website: http://ped.state.nm.us/

New York 

New York State Education Department

Attn: Betty Rosa, Commissioner of Education, New York

Shannon Tahoe, Past Interim Commissioner 

89 Washington Ave.

Albany, New York 12234

Phone: (518) 474-3852 

Website: http://www.nysed.gov/ 

 

North Carolina 

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Attn: Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina

Mark Johnson, FormerSuperintendent 

301 N. Wilmington St.

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Phone: (919) 807-3300

Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

 

North Dakota 

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Attn: Mrs. Kirsten Beasler, Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Dakota

600 E. Boulevard Ave.

Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440

Phone: (701) 328-2260  

Website: https://www.nd.gov/dpi

Ohio 

Ohio Department of Education

Mr. Paolo DeMaria, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio

25 S. Front St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183

Phone: (877) 644-6338  

Website: http://education.ohio.gov/

 

Oklahoma 

Oklahoma State Department of Education

Attn: Ms. Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oklahoma

2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599

Phone: (405) 521-3301  

Website: http://sde.ok.gov/sde/

 

Oregon 

Oregon Department of Education

Attn: Mr. Colt Gill, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oregon

255 Capitol St. NE

Salem, Oregon 97310-0203

Phone: (503) 947-5600

Website: http://www.oregon.gov/ode

Pennsylvania 

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Attn: Noe Ortega, Acting Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania

Pedro A. Rivera, Former Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania

333 Market St.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333

Phone: (717) 783-6788  

Website: http://www.education.pa.gov/

 

Puerto Rico 

Puerto Rico Department of Education

Attn: Eliezer Ramos, Interim Secretary of Education

Eligio Hernández Pérez, Former Secretary of Education, Puerto Rico

P.O. Box 190759

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0759

Phone: (787) 759-2000  

Website: https://de.pr.gov/

Rhode Island 

Rhode Island Department of Education

Attn: Angelica Infante Green, Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island

255 Westminster St.

Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400

Phone: (401)-222-8700  

Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov/

South Carolina 

South Carolina Department of Education

Attn: Molly Spearman, State Superintendent of Education, South Carolina

1006 Rutledge Building, 1429 Senate St.

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Phone: (803)-734-8500 

Website: https://ed.sc.gov/

 

South Dakota 

South Dakota Department of Education

Attn: Tiffany Sanderson, Secretary of Education, South Dakota

Dr. Ben Jones, Former  Secretary of Education, South Dakota

800 Governors Drive

Pierre, South Dakota 57501

Phone: (605)-773-3134  

Website: http://doe.sd.gov/

 

Tennessee 

Tennessee Department of Education

Attn: Dr. Penny Schwinn, Commissioner of Education, Tennessee 

710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, Tennessee 37243 

Phone: Commissioner of Education, Tennessee

Website: https://www.tn.gov/education.html 

Texas 

Texas Education Agency

Attn: Mr. Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education, Texas

1701 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, Texas 78701-9734

Phone: (512)-463-9734  

Website: https://tea.texas.gov/

U.S. Virgin Islands 

Virgin Islands Department of Education

Attn: Racquel Berry-Benjamin, Commissioner of Education, U.S. Virgin Islands

1834 Kongens Gade

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802

Website: http://www.vide.vi/

Utah 

Utah State Office of Education

Attn: Dr. Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah

250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200

Phone: (801)-538-7500  

Website: http://www.schools.utah.gov/

Vermont 

Vermont Agency of Education

Attn: Dr. Dan French, Secretary of Education, Vermont

219 North Main Street, Suite 402

Barre, Vermont 05641

Phone: (802)-828-1130 

Website: http://education.vermont.gov/

 

Virginia 

Virginia Department of Education

Attn: Atif Qarni, Virginia Secretary of Education

Patrick Henry Building, 1111 East Broad Street, 4th Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Attn: James Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia

Mailing Address:

PO Box 2120

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone: (804) 786-1151

Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

 

Washington 

Washington Office of Public Instruction

Attn: Mr. Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

600 South Washington, P.O. Box 47200

Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

Phone: (360)-725-6025 

Website: http://www.k12.wa.us/

West Virginia 

West Virginia Department of Education

Attn: Clayton Burch, Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330

Phone: (304)-558-2681  

Website:http://wvde.state.wv.us/

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Attn: Carolyn Stanford Taylor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wisconsin

125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841

Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7841

Phone: (608)-266-3390 

Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/

Wyoming 

Wyoming Department of Education

Attn: Jillian Balow, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wyoming

122 W. 25th St. Suite E200

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-2060

Phone: (307)-777-7675 

Website: https://edu.wyoming.gov/