State Education Department Commissioner Resigns

July 22nd, 2019

At this week’s Board of Regents meeting, Education Commissioner MaryEllen Eliaannounced that she would be resigning from her position at the end of August. The board was not informed of her decision to leave prior to announcing the move during the meeting. Elia is stepping down to join a national firm that specializes in helping districts with school turnaround plans. It was announced later in the week that Executive Deputy Commissioner Beth Berlin will serve as Acting Commissioner of the State Education Department effective September 1, 2019.