 As chief administrator, however, the superintendent had considerable influence on policy through recommendation to the Board, and certification and licensing authority.As chief administrative officer for the Department of Education, the superintendent oversaw state funding for schools, and made budget recommendations to the governor's office, subject to action by the state legislature.As part of an education overhaul, a 2011 state law eliminated the elected office of superintendent and made the governor the superintendent, with the responsibility of appointing a "Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction".