Glenna Gallo
Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Assumed office
May 15, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJohnny Collett
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (BS)
Utah State University (MS)
Western Governors University (MBA)

Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo is an American educator serving as assistant secretary of education for special education and rehabilitative services in the Biden administration since May 2023.

Education

Gallo earned a Bachelor of Science in special education and teaching from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a Master of Science and special education and teaching from Utah State University, and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University.

Career

From 1997 to 2005, Gallo worked as a special education teacher in the Jordan School District. She joined the Utah State Board of Education in 2005, serving as an education specialist until 2008 and state/federal compliance officer from 2008 to 2010. From 2010 to 2017, she served as Utah director of special education.[1]

Since 2017, she has served as assistant superintendent in the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.[2][3] As assistant superintendent, Gallo has appeared frequently as a special education specialist on NPR.[4][5]

Nomination to Department of Education

On November 12, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Gallo to be an assistant secretary of education.[6] Her nomination was sent to the Senate on December 2, 2021. Gallo's nomination was favorably reported by the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 10, 2022.[7] On May 4, 2023, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed for cloture on Gallo's nomination. The Senate confirmed Gallo in a 52-44 vote on May 10, 2023.[7] Gallo started at the position on May 15, 2023.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Teaching Special Ed Doesn't Have To Be So Hard". KUER. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Washington state's new special education chief looks to improve low rates for graduation and attending college". The Seattle Times. 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on President Biden's Nomination of Glenna Gallo | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  4. ↑ "OSPI releases guidance for special education as many districts plan for remote learning". KNKX Public Radio. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Official In State Superintendent's Office Says More Funding Is Needed For Special Education". KNKX Public Radio. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  6. ↑ "President Biden Announces Additional Nominees". The White House. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. 1 2 "PN1447 — Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Gray, Ryan (May 11, 2023). "Senate Confirms Gallo to Lead Federal Special Education Office". School Transportation News. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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