FILE:  CBB

SUPERINTENDENT POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Superintendent of the Orleans Parish 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 for by law.

The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer of the Orleans Parish School Board. He/she shall be responsible to the School 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 and the Orleans Parish School Board.  The Superintendent shall discharge his/her duties with excellence and shall assure that the quality of the school district’s educational program is consistent with legislative intent and the needs of students, employees and the local citizenry.

In his/her capacity as chief executive officer, the Superintendent shall have the primary responsibility for personnel actions in the school district.  The Superintendent shall also serve as the educational leader of the School Board.

Ref:     Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VIII, Sec. 9

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:10.6, 17:54, 17:81, 17:83, 17:91, 17:92, 17:93, 17:95, 17:96, 17:97

Orleans Parish School Board