N.Y. Education Law § 4705: Powers of superintendent; discipline of school

§ 4705. Powers of superintendent; discipline of school. The

superintendent of the school shall, subject to the regulations of the

board of managers:

1. Have the general management of the school and the land, buildings

and equipment thereof, and devote his entire time to its affairs;

2. Be responsible for the welfare of pupils of the school and see that

the regulations and directions of the board of managers are carried into

effect;

3. Supervise and direct the methods of instruction and the performance

of duties by the teachers, assistants and employees of such school;

4. Prescribe rules for the government and discipline of the pupils of

the school and cause such rules to be enforced;

5. Protect and care for the property of the school;

6. Give special attention to the proper instruction, detention,

restraint, discipline, comfort and physical and moral welfare of the

pupils of the school, and perform such other duties as may be required

of him by the board of managers, with a view of carrying out the

purposes of this article.