N.Y. Education Law § 2507: Superintendent of schools; associate superintendents

§ 2507. Superintendent of schools; associate superintendents. 1. The

superintendent and any associate superintendent of schools in each

school district shall hold his position subject to the pleasure of the

board of education, except that the superintendent of schools may be

appointed for a term of not to exceed five years, provided that the

terms or provisions of any employment contract between the

superintendent and the board of education 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.

2. A superintendent or an associate superintendent may vacate his

position by filing a written resignation with the board of education.

No person shall be eligible to the position of superintendent of

schools, deputy superintendent of schools, associate superintendent of

schools, assistant superintendent of schools or other superintendent of

schools in such city school district unless he shall possess or be

entitled to a superintendent's certificate as provided in section three

thousand three of this chapter.