John E. Deasy | |
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 Deasy in 2011 | |
| Born | John Edward Deasy December 16, 1960 |
| Alma mater | Providence College (BA, MA) University of Louisville (PhD) |
| Spouse | Patricia Nassaney Deasy |
| Children | 3 |
| Superintendent of Stockton Unified School District | |
| In office June 1, 2018 – June 15, 2020 | |
| Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| In office April 15, 2011 – October 15, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle King |
| Succeeded by | Ramón C. Cortines |
| Superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools | |
| In office May 1, 2006 – September 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | William Hite |
| Succeeded by | Andre J. Hornsby |
| Superintendent of Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District | |
| In office July 5, 2001 – February 22, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Talarico |
| Succeeded by | Neil Schmidt |
| Superintendent of Coventry Public Schools | |
| In office 1996 – July 5, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Bernard |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Spear |
John Edward Deasy (/ˈdeɪsiː/; born December 16, 1960) is an American businessman who served as a superintendent for multiple school districts from 1996 until 2020. He first served as superintendent for Coventry Public Schools, the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District, and Prince George's County Public Schools. Deasy became the Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District on April 15, 2011, succeeding Ramon Cortines. He served until his resignation on October 15, 2014, at which point Cortines was appointed as his successor. He later served as the superintendent of Stockton Unified School District from 2018 until 2020.
During his tenure at LAUSD, test scores and graduation rates increased, but his push for more teacher accountability created tension with United Teachers Los Angeles. Deasy's initiative to provide iPads to every student in the district received praise for its ambition but also faced criticism for his oversight of the program and his autocratic leadership style. In 2014, the iPad program became embroiled in a scandal due to revelations of Deasy's ties to Apple Inc., leading to its cancellation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation seizing records related to the program. Deasy resigned a month before his term was to be renewed by the district.