The Office of the Secretary of Education records consist of California-wide education records that Bersin collected during his tenure as Secretary of Education. Records cover topics such as standards, testing, curriculum, facilities, funding, charter schools, and implementation of the national No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Transition materials related to Bersin's time as Superintendent of San Diego City Schools, as well as letters from the public regarding Bersin's successes and failures, are also included.

The Office of the Secretary of Education records are arranged into two series: Series I. Administrative Records Series II. Transition Each series is organized into topical file units which remain in original order. File units consist of groups of folders organized together. In most cases, the file unit title has been derived from the file creator. A box and folder range is given to identify file unit locations within the collection. The total number of folders within that file unit are also listed.

A full folder listing in original order can be made available upon request.