FILE: CBA
SUPERINTENDENT QUALIFICATIONS
The Orleans Parish School Board shall elect a Superintendent for the school district who has met or has been certified as meeting the minimum requirements for Superintendency Certification as set by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Additional qualifications may be stipulated by the School Board.
Applicants for the position of Superintendent shall be required to provide assurance that certification for the position is current and valid.
Notwithstanding the above, the School Board may elect a Superintendent who does not meet the eligibility requirements necessary to obtain certification as a Superintendent, provided that:
The School Board appoints a chief academic officer whose primary and substantial job description shall govern the academics of the district including curriculum and instruction;
The chief academic officer possesses a valid state issued teaching certificate;
The chief academic officer also meets all criteria required of a Superintendent set forth in existing BESE policy; and
The chief academic officer is appointed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the appointment of the Superintendent candidate.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:7.1, 17:54
Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, Bulletin 741
Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel, Bulletin 746, Louisiana Department of Education
Orleans Parish School Board