FILE: ABE
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT LEGAL STATUS
The Superintendent of the Monroe City School Board is a constitutional school officer as provided in the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana. As such, he/she has certain authorities and functions which are provided by law.
The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and secretary of the Monroe City School Board. He/she shall be responsible to the Board for the efficient administration of the school district according to the laws governing the school district and the policies which are adopted by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the Monroe City School Board. As the instructional leader of the school district and its chief executive officer, he/she shall have primary responsibility for personnel actions in the district as may be outlined in state law and/or Board policy. The Superintendent’s discharge of duties shall be of such caliber as to assure that the quality of the school district’s educational program is consonant with legislative intent, needs of students and employees and commensurate with changing needs of the local citizenry.
The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, an accurate copy of all minutes in an official minute book reflecting all business of the Board conducted at regular or special meetings. As Secretary of the Board, the Superintendent shall see that copies of all minutes are made available for public examination in accordance with state law.
As treasurer, the Superintendent shall have the authority to co-sign and execute any and all documents associated with all transactions duly approved by the Board. He/she shall also be designated as the official custodian of all funds to which the Board is entitled by law and shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding and accounting for all such funds.
The Superintendent shall sign each teacher contract issued.
Revised: June, 2012
Ref: Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VIII, Sec. 9
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:54, 17:81, 17:83, 17:90, 17:91, 17:92, 17:93, 17:94, 17:95, 17:96, 17:97
Board minutes, 3-15-11, 3-12-13
Monroe City School Board