Lizzette Reynolds
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c. 1965
Lizzette Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| 25th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2023 | |
| Governor | Bill Lee |
| Preceded by | Penny Schwinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lizzette Gonzalez c. 1965 |
| Education | Southwestern University |
Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds (born c. 1965) is an American education commissioner. She has served as Statewide Policy and Programs Deputy Commissioner for the Texas Education Agency.[1] She currently serves as the Tennessee Commissioner of Education. She came to public attention in November 2007 over the controversial firing of Christine Comer.
Lizzette Reynolds was educated at Southwestern University (1983-7)[2] and holds a degree in political science. She worked for a state senator and as a lobbyist before serving as deputy legislative director during George W Bush’s 1994-2000 tenure as Governor of Texas.[3] She was the Secretary's Regional Representative, U.S. Department of Education, Region VI.[4] While in this role she was invited to the Board of Visitors of Southwestern University,[5] She joined the Texas Education Agency (the state education agency) in January, 2007, as the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Statewide Policy and Programs.[6] She was given management responsibility in September 2007 for the Curriculum Division.[7]
On July 1, 2023, Reynolds became the education commissioner for the state of Tennessee, after Penny Schwinn's resignation.[8]