2023 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.