Secretary of State for Education (Spain)
| Secretary of State of Education | |
|---|---|
| Secretario de Estado de Educación | |
Coat of Arms used by the Government | |
Incumbent since August 28, 2024Abelardo de la Rosa Díaz | |
| Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Secretariat of State of Education | |
| Style | The Most Excellent (formal) Mr. Secretary of State of Education (informal) |
| Reports to | The Education Minister |
| Nominator | The Education Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Precursor | Secretary General of Education |
| Formation | July 20, 1988 |
| First holder | Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba |
| Salary | € 112,538.66 per year |
| Website | mecd.gob.es |
The secretary of state for education (SEE) is the second highest-ranking official within the Ministry of Education of Spain. It is a political appointment made by the Monarch on the advice of the minister of education.
The secretary of state has ultimate responsibility for the execution of Government policy over non-university education. He coordinates the Spanish education system that currently is delegated to the regions; he proposes the subjects of study (with the exception of the sport subjects that are under the jurisdiction of the Superior Sports Council and the vocational training subjects, competence of the General Secretariat for Vocational Training); he designs and directs scholarship and study aid programs; he promotes equality and non-discrimination policies in education; he oversees civil servants working in education and is also in charge of international relations regarding education on behalf of the Government.