David C. Hespe

David Hespe, twice, was Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. He was appointed by Governor Chris Christie. He was appointed Acting Commissioner in February 2014 was confirmed by the Senate in December 2014. He resigned in September 2016.[1]

As Commissioner, Hespe removed Cami Anderson as State Superintendent of Newark Public Schools in 2015.[2] Subsequently, Hespe made Chris Cerf the State overseer of Newark Public Schools.[3] The Star Ledger reported that this was a controversial move: "Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Essex), Municipal Council President Mildred Crump and members of the city's School Advisory Board all urged the state Board of Education not to accept Hespe's nomination of Cerf."[3]

He is Of Counsel at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.[4]

Education

References

  1. ↑ "N.J. education commissioner Hespe calls it quits". nj.com.
  2. ↑ "Christie Administration Announces Departure of Newark Public Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson". www.state.nj.us. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  3. 1 2 "Cerf narrowly wins approval to become Newark schools chief". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  4. 1 2 "Hespe, David - Porzio". pbnlaw.com.



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