The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is stepping down. Khalid Mumin has announced he will resign on December 6th to take a role outside of state government. Mumin was named Education Secretary by Governor Josh Shapiro just last year. He also previously served as Superintendent of the Reading School District. In a statement, Gov. Josh Shapiro thanked Mumin for delivering on the universal free breakfast program for more than 1 million students, and investing in career and technical education. In Mumin’s place will be Department Secretary Angela Fitterer, a former deputy chief of staff for Gov. Tom Wolf, and policy advisor for the state House.