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The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) comprises the commissioner of education and agency staff. The TEA and the State Board of Education (SBOE) guide and monitor activities and programs related to public education in Texas. The SBOE consists of 15 elected members representing different regions of the state. One member is appointed chair by the governor. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. There are 11 members on the board who are appointed by the governor, and three non-voting members. TEA provides staff support to the SBEC board.
The State Comptroller is New York State`s chief fiscal officer. The Comptroller is charged with auditing government operations and operating the Statewide Retirement Systems. His responsibilities include: Managing the State`s assets and issuing General Obligation debt; Conducting management and financial audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations; Issuing reports on State finances; Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City; Reviewing State contracts, payrolls and payments before they are issued; Maintaining the State`s accounting system and issuing monthly cash financial statements; Overseeing the Justice Court and Abandoned Property Programs; and Operating the retirement systems for State and local retirees, valued at $140.5 billion as of March 2006. These systems provide services to over 260,000 retirees and their beneficiaries, over 600,000 members, and 2,700 employers who comprise one of the world`s largest public pension fund. OSC monitors, reports on, and coaches other public entities, and works to ensure that governments at all levels are discharging their responsibilities in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.
The Ohio State Senate is a Columbus, OH-based company in the Government sector.
The word Nebraska is from the Oto Indian word “Nebrathka” meaning “flat water.” The pioneers who settled Nebraska in the late 1800s deserve much of the credit for transforming the state from a land considered unfit for cultivation to an agricultural oasis. Today Nebraska ranks among the leading states in many agricultural production categories.
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is a Toronto, ON-based company in the Government sector.