53A-25b-202.    Authority and duties of the superintendent.      The superintendent shall:
      (1)  serve as the chief executive officer of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;
      (2)  subject to the approval of the board, appoint an associate superintendent to administer theUtah School for the Deaf based on:
      (a)  demonstrated competency as an expert educator of deaf persons; and
      (b)  knowledge of school management and the instruction of deaf persons;
      (3)  subject to the approval of the board, appoint an associate superintendent to administer theUtah School for the Blind based on:
      (a)  demonstrated competency as an expert educator of blind persons; and
      (b)  knowledge of school management and the instruction of blind persons, including anunderstanding of the unique needs and education of deafblind persons;
      (4)  establish policies for student conduct and procedures for due process, consistent withfederal and state statutes;
      (5)  establish policies and procedures for reporting child abuse in accordance with Section
62A-4a-403; and
      (6)  establish procedures to ensure effective communication and relationships with schooldistricts, charter schools, other state agencies, and the community.
Enacted by Chapter 294, 2009 General Session