CCSSO has enlisted chief state school officers to serve as spokespersons for quality universal preschool. The chief state school officers promote the cadre's strong messages on the national front and advocate in promoting the preschool agenda among CCSSO members across regions and states. In addition, CCSSO will facilitate the participation of these leaders at national, regional, or state conferences of other national education organizations.

	Betty Sternberg Commissioner of Education Connecticut
	Valerie Woodruff Secretary of Education Delaware
	Judy Jeffrey Director of Education Iowa
	Cecil J. Picard Superintendent of Education Louisiana
	Susan A. Gendron Commissioner of Education Maine
	Nancy S. Grasmick Superintendent of Education Maryland
	Susan T. Zelman Superintendent of Public Instruction Ohio
	Sandy Garrett Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma
	Peter McWalters Commissioner of Education Rhode Island
	Inez M.Tenenbaum Superintendent of Education South Carolina
	Rick Melmer Cabinet Secretary South Dakota
	Lana Seivers Commissioner of Education Tennessee
	Elizabeth Burmaster Superintendent of Public Instruction Wisconsin