NY Educ L § 1711 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 2 - School District Organization Article 35 - Union Free School Districts 1711 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools.

§  1711.  Appointment  of  superintendent  of schools. 1. The board of   education of any union free school district may appoint a superintendent   consistent with the provisions of this section.2. Such superintendent shall possess, unless  otherwise  specified  by   the  by-laws  of  the  board  of  education, the following powers and be   charged with the following duties:a. To be the chief executive officer of the school  district  and  the   educational system, and to have the right to speak on all matters before   the board, but not to vote.b.  To  enforce  all  provisions  of law and all rules and regulations   relating to the management of the schools and other educational,  social   and  recreational  activities  under  the  direction  of  the  board  of   education.c. To prepare the content of each course of study  authorized  by  the   board  of  education. The content of each such course shall be submitted   to the board of education for its approval and, when thus approved,  the   superintendent  shall  cause  such  courses  of  study to be used in the   grades, classes and schools for which they are authorized.d. To recommend suitable lists of textbooks to be used in the schools.e. To have supervision and direction of associate, assistant and other   superintendents,   directors,   supervisors,    principals,    teachers,   lecturers,  medical  inspectors,  nurses, claims auditors, deputy claims   auditors, attendance officers, janitors and other  persons  employed  in   the management of the schools or the other educational activities of the   district  authorized  by  this  chapter  and  under  the  direction  and   management of the board of education;  to  transfer  teachers  from  one   school  to  another, or from one grade of the course of study to another   grade in such course, and to report immediately such transfers  to  such   board  for  its  consideration  and  actions;  to  report  to such board   violations of regulations and cases of insubordination, and  to  suspend   an  associate,  assistant or other superintendent, director, supervisor,   expert, principal, teacher or other  employee  until  the  next  regular   meeting  of  such  board,  when  all facts relating to the case shall be   submitted to such board for its consideration and action.f.  To  have  supervision  and  direction  over  the  enforcement  and   observance  of  the  courses  of study, the examination and promotion of   pupils, and over all other matters pertaining  to  playgrounds,  medical   inspection,  recreation and social center work, libraries, lectures, and   all other education  activities  under  the  management,  direction  and   control of the board of education.3.  Such  superintendent  shall be under the direction of the board of   education, which shall prescribe his or her powers and duties, except as   otherwise  provided  in   subdivision   two   of   this   section.   The   superintendent  shall  be  paid  a  salary,  to be fixed by the board of   education, and he may be removed from office by a vote of  the  majority   of  all  the  members  of such board, provided, however, that a board of   education may enter into a  contract  with  such  superintendent  for  a   period  of  not  less  than three and not more than five years, and upon   such other terms  as  shall  be  mutually  acceptable  to  the  parties,   including  but  not  limited  to,  fringe  benefits  and  procedures for   termination by either party prior to the expiration of the term of  such   contract.  The  services  of  such  a  superintendent  of schools may be   discontinued at any time by a majority vote of the board  of  education,   and  upon sixty days notice in writing to the superintendent of schools.   The other terms of any such contract, including any provisions  relating   to  an  increase in salary, compensation or other benefits, shall not be   based on or tied to the terms of any contract or  collective  bargaining    agreement  that  the  board  of  education  has  or  will enter with the   teachers or other employees of the school district.4.  Notwithstanding  any inconsistent provision of law, the provisions   of paragraph e of subdivision  two  of  this  section  relating  to  the   transfer   of   teachers  may  be  modified  by  an  agreement  that  is   collectively negotiated pursuant to the provisions of  article  fourteen   of the civil service law.