Title 16 — Title 16

(a) The city board of education shall appoint a city superintendent of schools to hold office at the pleasure of the board. The city superintendent of schools shall receive such compensation as the city board of education shall direct. The city board of education may remove the c…

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall organize institutes for teachers and for citizens. He shall advise teachers as to further study and professional reading and assist parents and teachers in acquiring knowledge of the aims and work …

The city superintendent of schools shall visit the schools, observe the management and instruction and give suggestions for the improvement of the same. He shall advise with principals and teachers and shall endeavor in every way to promote public interest and improve educational…

The city superintendent of schools, with the approval of the State Superintendent of Education, shall prepare forms and blanks upon which principals, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and other regular employees shall make such reports as shall be required and …

The city superintendent of schools shall direct the taking of the quadrennial census provided for in this title. He shall cause the census to be retaken in whole or in part when directed to do so by the State Superintendent of Education. The city superintendent of schools shall r…

The city superintendent of schools shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the city board of education for adoption, all reports required by the State Board of Education, and he shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the city board of education a scho…

The city superintendent of schools, acting under the rules and regulations of the city board of education, shall be responsible for the administration of the office of superintendent of schools, and he shall see that all regular appointees of the city board of education devote th…

The city superintendent of schools shall nominate in writing for appointment by the city board of education all principals, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and all other employees of the board and shall assign to them their positions, transfer them as the nee…

The city superintendent of schools shall, at such times and in such manner as directed by the city board of education, under the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Superintendent of Education, prepare his payroll or payrolls for the payment of teachers, employees, bil…

The city superintendent of schools shall recommend the employment of one or more attendance officers, subject to the rules of the city board of education, and shall see to it that the provisions of law for school attendance are enforced. History: (School Code 1927, §236; Code 194…

The city board of education shall, upon the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, employ such professional, clerical, accounting and statistical assistants as, in the judgment of the board, are necessary. History: (School Code 1927, §204; Code 1940, T. 52, §164.)

The superintendent of city schools shall be chosen for his general fitness and character, but shall not be eligible for appointment unless he shall offer proof to the board that he holds a degree from a recognized four-year college or university and is knowledgeable in school adm…

Nothing shall be construed as preventing a city board of education from contracting with teachers and other employees for a longer period of time than that actually devoted to teaching or the conduct of the schools while actually in session. But no teacher or employee shall be en…

(a) The city superintendent of schools shall be the chief executive officer of the city board of education and shall see that the laws relating to the schools and the rules and regulations of the city board of education are carried into effect. (b) The city superintendent of scho…

The city superintendent of schools shall recommend for approval and adoption by the city board of education the kind, grade and location of schools to be established and maintained. History: (School Code 1927, §222; Code 1940, T. 52, §180.)

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall recommend for approval and adoption by the city board of education policies adapted to promote the educational interests of the city, and rules and regulations for the conduct of the schools. Histo…

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the regulations from time to time of the city board of education and in accordance with the provisions of this title, shall outline a building program adequate to meet the needs of the schools in the city and shall submit the same fo…

(a) The city superintendent of schools shall recommend to the city board of education for condemnation school buildings which are insanitary and unfit for use. He shall recommend all repairs, purchase of playgrounds, school grounds, school sites and buildings, or the sale of the …

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall prepare rules and regulations for grading and standardizing the public schools and shall recommend the same for approval by the city board of education. History: (School Code 1927, §227; Code 1940,…

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall prepare courses of study for the schools of the city and shall submit the same for approval and adoption by the city board of education. Printed copies of the courses of study shall be supplied eve…