1. Assembly Bill No. 576–Committee on Education

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AN ACT relating to school personnel; removing the requirement that a superintendent of

schools of a school district be licensed as a school administrator; and providing

other matters properly relating thereto.

 

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 391.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

  1. 391.110 1. The board of trustees of a school district may:
  1. (a) Employ any person [licensed for the position of administrator] whom
  1. the board of trustees determines is qualified to serve as the superintendent
  1. of schools of the school district. The commission may require the
  1. superintendent of any school district to hold a master’s degree.
  1. (b) Define his powers and fix his duties.
  1. (c) Fix his salary.

2. If the board of trustees of a school district employs a person who is

not licensed as an administrator to serve as the superintendent of

schools, the board of trustees shall employ a person who is licensed as an

administrator to oversee the academic programs of the public schools

within the school district.

  1. 3. A superintendent of schools may be employed for an initial term not
  1. to exceed 4 years. The term of any subsequent employment may be of any
  1. duration.
  1. [3.] 4. A superintendent of schools may be dismissed at any time for
  1. cause.
  1. [4.] 5. A superintendent of schools may administer oaths or
  1. affirmations relating to public schools.

Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.

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