N.Y. Education Law § 2508: Powers and duties of superintendent of schools

§ 2508. Powers and duties of superintendent of schools. The

superintendent of schools of a city school district shall possess,

subject to the bylaws of the board of education, the following powers

and be charged with the following duties:

1. To be the chief executive officer of the school district and the

educational system, and to have a seat on the board of education and the

right to speak on all matters before the board, but not to vote.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. To recommend suitable lists of textbooks to be used in the schools.

5. 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 action; 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.

6. 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 educational activities under the management, direction and

control of the board of education.

7. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the provisions

of subdivision five 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.