160.350 Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Term -- Vacancy -- Qualifications -- Removal -- Contract extension. - Kentucky Statutes

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160.350 Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Term -- Vacancy -- Qualifications -- Removal -- Contract extension. (1) After considering the recommendations of a screening committee, as provided in KRS 160.352, each board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools
whose term of office shall begin on July 1, following the individual's appointment.
The appointment may be for a term of no more than four (4) years. In the event a
vacancy occurs in the office of superintendent prior to the expiration of the term set
by the board, the term shall expire on the date the vacancy occurs. Therefore, the
board may appoint a superintendent for a new term as provided in this subsection,
which shall begin on the date of the superintendent's appointment, except when the
vacancy occurs after a school board election and before the newly elected members
take office. When a vacancy occurs during this period, the position shall not be
filled until the new members take office, but the board may appoint an acting
superintendent to serve a term not to exceed six (6) months. This appointment may
be renewed once for a period not to exceed three (3) months. If a vacancy occurs, a
local board may also appoint an acting superintendent during the period the
screening committee pursuant to KRS 160.352 conducts its business and prior to the
actual appointment of the new superintendent. No superintendent shall resign
during a term and accept a new term from the same board of education prior to the
expiration date of the present term. In the case of a vacancy in the office for an
unexpired term, the board of education shall make the appointment so that the term
will end on June 30. The board shall set the salary of the superintendent to be paid
in regular installments. (2) An individual shall not assume the duties of superintendent in a district until he or she provides the board of education with a copy of a certificate for school
superintendent issued by the Education Professional Standards Board or its legal
predecessor. A superintendent shall hold a valid certificate throughout the period of
employment. A superintendent candidate who is to begin the duties of
superintendent after June 30, 1994, shall successfully complete the training program
and assessment center process within one (1) year of assuming the duties of
superintendent. A superintendent shall not serve as director or officer of a bank,
trust company, or savings or loan association that has the school district's funds on
deposit. Following appointment, the superintendent shall establish residency in
Kentucky. (3) A superintendent of schools may be removed for cause by a vote of four-fifths (4/5) of the membership of a board of education and upon approval by the commissioner
of education. However, if the dismissal of the superintendent has been
recommended by a highly skilled certified educator pursuant to KRS 158.6455 and
the action is approved by the commissioner of education, the board shall terminate
the superintendent's contract. Written notice setting out the charges for removal
shall be spread on the minutes of the board and given to the superintendent. The
board shall seek approval by the commissioner of education for removing the
superintendent. The commissioner of education shall investigate the accuracy of the
charges made, evaluate the superintendent's overall performance during the superintendent's appointment, and consider the educational performance of the
students in the district. Within thirty (30) days of notification, the commissioner of
education shall either approve or reject the board's request. (4) After the completion of a superintendent's first contract or after four (4) years, whichever comes last, the board of education may, no later than June 30, extend the
contract of the superintendent for one (1) additional year beyond the current term of
employment. Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts
ch. 77, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 598, sec. 18, effective April 14, 1998.
-- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 349, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994
Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective February 17, 1994.