04/14/2026
Election Day is June 2nd, so take this opportunity to be an informed voter!
Meet the Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9 am – 10:30 am
Pre-registration is require. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/cpihub/event/924105/
Co-hosted by AAUW Calfornia
About this event
The State of California spends more than a third of its estimated $248.3 billion General Fund Budget on K-12 education. The state Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is an important, high-profile elected position responsible for leading the California Department of Education (CDE) and overseeing public education for more than 6 million K-12 students.
In the upcoming June Primary Election, Californians will be voting for a new superintendent. The top two vote-getters will advance to the General Election in November. To help voters with this critical decision, CPI and co-host AAUW California are hosting a free, open to the public, online candidate forum. All of the declared candidates have been invited to share their views on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9 am - 10:30am. As of press time, six of 10 candidates are confirmed to participate: Richard Barrera, Nichelle M. Henderson, Frank Lara, Wendy Casteneda Leal, Gus Mattammal, Al Maratsuchi, and Anthony Rendon.
