Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Type | State constitutional officer |
| Status | Defunct |
| Term length | Four years, non-consecutive |
| Formation | February 16, 1838 |
| First holder | Joseph J. Bullock |
| Final holder | John Stephenson |
| Abolished | November 3, 1992 |
The Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction was a statewide constitutional officer of the commonwealth of Kentucky that served as the commonwealth's chief school official until the position's responsibilities were transferred to the Kentucky Commissioner of Education in 1990. The position was abolished by voters in 1992.