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Board of Education system

Last updated on April 1, 2024.

What is the Board of Education?

The Board of Education is an executive body independent of the mayor, established to maintain the political neutrality of education and promote school education and lifelong learning.
The Board of Education is a collaborative body consisting of the superintendent of education and five members.
The Board of Education shall, 1. Ensuring political neutrality and stability, 2. Reflecting the diverse opinions of local residents, 3. It is set up for the purpose of integrated promotion of educational administration such as lifelong learning.
Office work belonging to the authority of the Board of Education is to be handled by a meeting of the Board of Education, and discusses and decides on basic policies for management and execution of office work related to education. .

Superintendent of Education and Board of Education

Appointment of Superintendent of Education and Members

The Superintendent of Education shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of City Counsil from among those who are noble and have insight into educational administration, among those who are noble and have insight into education, science and culture. I will do it. The term of superintendent of education is three years and the term of committee members is four years, and may be reappointed.

Deputy Director of Education

The Deputy Superintendent of Duty shall perform the duties of the Superintendent if the Superintendent is unable to perform his duties or if the Superintendent is missing. The Deputy Director of Education shall be appointed by the Director of Education.

Superintendent of Education and Board of Education

April 1, 2024


Superintendent, Board of Education

Dr. Shimoda

Yasuharu Shimoda
Former Director Digital Government Headquarters
Term of office: From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027

Deputy Director of Education

Committee member Nakagami

Nao Nakagami
Former Deputy Director of Education, Director General
Term of office: From April 2, 2021 to April 1, 2025

Committee members

Mr. Mori:

Yumiko Mori (Parent Committee)
President of Non-Profit Organization
Term of office: From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
(From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022)

Committee members

Committee member Otsuka

Chiari Otsuka (Otsukachi)
Former President of Yokohama City
Term of office: From April 2, 2021 to April 1, 2025

Committee members

Committee member Izumi

Mayuko Izumi
Director, Yokohama National University
Term of office: From December 21, 2023 to December 20, 2027

Committee members

Mr. Watahiki

Hiroyuki Watabiki
President, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Term of office: From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2028

Superintendent of Education and Secretariat

The superintendent of education presides over the Board of Education meetings, oversees all affairs under the authority of the Board of Education, and supervises the affairs of the Secretariat.
A secretariat is set up under the supervision of the superintendent of education to handle affairs under the authority of the Board of Education.

Inquiries to this page

Board of Education Secretariat General Affairs Department General Affairs Division

Phone: 045-671-3240

Phone: 045-671-3240

Fax: 045-663-5547

E-Mail address [email protected]

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