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Education Commission of the States
Board Information
Policy Area
EducationPurpose
The Education Commission of the States is the only nationwide, nonpartisan interstate compact devoted to education at all levels. Its core purpose is to enlighten, equip and engage key education leaders - governors, legislators, chief state school officers, higher education officials, business leaders and others - to work side by side to improve education across the 50 states and U.S. territories.Seat Restrictions
Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: At pleasure of the governorMeeting Information
ECS convenes one major annual conference and two smaller meetings each year at various locations around the country.Compensation
None.Legal Authority
Board Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maura O. Banta | Seat 2 | Governor | No set end date |
| President Caret | Seat 3 | Governor | No set end date |
| Dr. Richard Freeland | Seat 5 | Governor | No set end date |
| Secretary James Peyser | Seat 1 | Governor | No set end date |
| Mr. Paul Toner | Seat 7 | Governor | - |
| Commissioner Thomas L. Weber | Seat 6 | Governor | No set end date |
| Mr. Jeffery Wulfson | Seat 4 | Governor | No set end date |