Organization of the Board of Education

About the Board of Education

The Board of Education is a deliberative executive body established to handle educational affairs in accordance with the provisions of the "Law on the Organization and Administration of Local Education." It is organized with a Superintendent of Education and four members.

About the Education Director

The Superintendent of Education is appointed by the head of the local government, with the consent of the council, from among those who have the right to be elected as the head of the local government, possess high integrity, and have knowledge in educational administration. The term of office is three years.

About the Board of Education Members

Members are those who have the right to be elected as the head of the relevant local government, possess high moral character, and have knowledge in education, academia, and culture. They are appointed by the head of the local government with the consent of the council. The term is 4 years.

Composition of the Board of Education

Superintendent of Education

Makiko Sugimoto

Term

From October 15, 2024, to October 14, 2027

Committee Member (Deputy Director of Education)

Taeko Shirai

Term

From October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027

Committee Member

Eiichi Kitagawa

Term

From October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026

Committee Member

Tanaka Norihito

Term

From October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025

Committee Member

Hideyuki Uebayashi (Parent or Guardian Committee Member)

Term

From October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028

Transition to the New Board of Education System

In Inagi City, a new Superintendent of Education was appointed on October 15, 2018, transitioning to a new Board of Education system based on partial amendments to the Law on the Organization and Administration of Local Education. The legal amendment was enacted on April 1, 2015, but the Superintendent in office at that time continued to serve as the Superintendent under the old system until the end of their term, as transitional measures were taken under the old system.
Under the new system, the Chairperson, who is the representative of the Board of Education, and the Superintendent, who is the supervisor of the secretariat, have been unified. Additionally, the old Superintendent was selected from among the members of the Board of Education, but the new Superintendent is not a member of the Board of Education and is directly appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, as a special position of the city.