The Council of Chief State School Officers

congress idea membership organizations the council of chief state school officers ccsso is a nonpartisan advocacy and five u.s. extra-state jurisdictions. ccsso provides leadership and technical assistance on major educational issues. the council seeks member consensus on major educational issues and expresses their views to civic and professional organizations and the public. federal agencies nationwide nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states the department of defense education activity the district of columbia