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Learn about the lifelong educator and former legislator who became the Commissioner of Education in 2022. Find out his achievements, background, and vision for Florida's education system.
Manny Díaz Jr. (born March 2, 1973) [1] is an American politician who is serving as the 28th Education Commissioner of Florida. A Republican, Díaz was a member of the Florida Senate from 2018 to 2022, representing the 36th district, which encompasses the Hialeah area in northwest Miami-Dade County.
Apr 29, 2022 · TALLAHASSEE — The State Board of Education on Friday confirmed Manny Diaz Jr., a Republican lawmaker from Hialeah and staunch school choice advocate, as Florida’s next education commissioner....
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Apr 21, 2022 · Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended Republican state Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as the replacement for Richard Corcoran, who is stepping down at the end of April. Diaz is a former teacher and a sponsor of DeSantis' education bills on topics such as critical race theory, charter schools and tenure.
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Apr 29, 2022 · The State Board of Education unanimously appointed Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. as Florida's next Commissioner of Education, effective June 1, 2022. He is the first Hispanic Commissioner of Education in Florida's history and has a background in education and the legislature.
Apr 29, 2022 · Base salary. $284,280. Elections and appointments. Appointed. April 29, 2022. Contact. Manny Diaz Jr. is the Florida Commissioner of Education. He assumed office on June 1, 2022. Diaz ( Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 36.
Apr 29, 2022 · Updated:6:31 PM EDT April 29, 2022. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Board of Education on Friday voted unanimously to confirm State Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as the next education commissioner in a...
