Code No. 308 

Administrator

Succession of Authority to the Superintendent

In the absence of the superintendent, it shall be the responsibility of the other administrators to assume the superintendent’s duties.  The succession of authority to the superintendent shall be, in this order, the middle school principal, the high school principal, the elementary principal, and finally, the assistant high school principal.

If the absence of the superintendent is for a short period of time, such as a vacation or conference, the successor shall act only on the superintendent’s items that need attention immediately.  If the absence of the superintendent will be a lengthy one, the successor shall assume the superintendent’s responsibilities at once.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to inform the successor of the super- intendent’s absence, if possible.  If the superintendent is unable to inform the successor, it shall be the responsibility of the successor to assume the superintendent’s duties in accordance with this policy statement when the successor learns of the absence and its length.

References to “superintendent” in this policy manual shall mean the “superintendent or the superintendent’s designee.”  However, in policies where the board grants the superintendent the authority to act, the superintendent may not delegate that authority to a designee.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapter 279.8 (2003).

                                 281 I.A.C. 12.4(4).

Cross Reference:    300   Superintendent

                                 300   Succession of Authority to the Principal

Approved:    April 10, 1989                 

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005  

Revised:       February 22, 2005