Section Ed 302.02 - Substantive Duties The superintendent shall in addition to those duties outlined in Ed 302.01:
(a) Nominate all certified staff and appoint other employees in accordance with state law, the rules of the state board and school board policies;(b) Direct and supervise the work of all employees of the district or districts within the school administrative unit and shall have all powers necessary to make such direction effective, as outlined in RSA 194-C:4. While the superintendent has ultimate responsibility, he/she may delegate powers and duties to other personnel.(c) Be responsible for the selection and purchase of textbooks and all other supplemental materials and supplies in accordance with the policies of the school board and the state board and see that the same are distributed to the school, accurately accounted for and economically used;(d) Be responsible for developing and recommending to the school board or boards within the school administrative unit the annual budget for the support of the educational program and for the operation and maintenance of schools within the district or districts and the school administrative unit in accordance with school board policy;(e) Be responsible for developing and maintaining an accounting system and financial reporting procedures for all funds in accordance with local school board policy, and local and state laws;(f) Be responsible for the development of an educational plan including curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs for the district or districts and for recommending a program of studies suitable to the needs of the pupils and the community in accordance with local school board policies, state statutes and state board rules;(g) Remove a teacher or other employee of the district in accordance with RSA 189:31;(h) Recommend the dismissal of certified staff to the board, which has the authority to dismiss in accordance with RSA 189:13;(i) Provide for temporary staff to fill vacancies and provide supplies immediately needed for the operation of the schools;(j) Be responsible for maintaining records and filing reports as required by the state board of education and the local school boards;(k) Admit pupils to the resident school district in accordance with the laws of the state and the rules of the state board and policies of the local board;(l) Direct pupils to assigned classes and grades, consistent with local school board policies;(m) Maintain a safe environment for pupils free of hazardous conditions;(n) Be responsible for the evaluation of personnel and programs in accordance with local school board policies;(o) Be responsible for implementation of state board rules, which apply in the area of the superintendents jurisdiction;(p) Be responsible for developing and recommending to the school board or boards within the school administrative unit an annual maintenance program and long-term capital improvement plan;(q) Be responsible for the implementation and recommendation to the school boards or boards within the school administrative unit a community relations and communications program; and(r) Be responsible for the implementation and review of school district policies.N.H. Code Admin. R. Ed 302.02
#2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84; ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-04
New. #8206, INTERIM, eff 11-18-04, EXPIRED: 5-17-05
New. #8583, eff 3-15-06
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 33, Filed August 14, 2014, Proposed by #10649, Effective 7/26/2014, Expires7/26/2024.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 35, Number 27, eff.6/29/2015 is not yet available.