ORS 326.310
Superintendent’s educational duties


Except as provided by ORS 326.041 (Meetings), 326.051 (Board functions), 341.015 (Guidelines for districts), 341.440 (Contracts for educational services), 341.455 (Credit for career school courses), 341.626 (Distribution of state aid), 341.655 (Distribution of federal funds for career and technical education) and 341.933 (Distribution of state funds for capital construction), the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall exercise, under the direction of the State Board of Education, a general superintendence of school officers and the public schools. In carrying out the duties of office, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:

(1)

Act as administrative officer of the State Board of Education.

(2)

Act as executive head of the Department of Education and direct and supervise all activities of the department.

(3)

Assist all district school boards and education service district boards in answering questions concerning the proper administration of the school laws, the rules of the State Board of Education and the ministerial duties of school officers and teachers. The decision of the superintendent shall guide school officers and teachers in the performance of their duties relating to the matters decided. The superintendent may submit any question to the State Board of Education which shall then decide the question.

(4)

Obtain and compile such statistical information relative to the condition and operation of the public schools as the superintendent or the state board may consider advisable for the advancement of education and for the information of the state board and the public.

(5)

Appoint, subject to the State Personnel Relations Law and with the approval of the State Board of Education, such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the office of the superintendent. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may designate one or more suitable persons to sign or countersign warrants, vouchers, certificates or other papers and documents requiring the signature of the superintendent.

(6)

Administer and supervise adult education programs in the public elementary and secondary schools.

(7)

Perform such other functions as may be necessary to the performance of the duties of the superintendent. [1965 c.100 §11; 1989 c.491 §3; 1993 c.45 §13; 1995 c.67 §37; 1999 c.938 §3; 2003 c.226 §2; 2013 c.747 §38]

Source: Section 326.310 — Superintendent’s educational duties, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html.

326.011
Policy
326.021
State Board of Education membership
326.031
Vacancies
326.041
Meetings
326.051
Board functions
326.111
Department of Education
326.113
Employee transfer of unused sick leave
326.115
Department of Education Account
326.125
Office of School Facilities
326.300
Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction
326.310
Superintendent’s educational duties
326.320
Fees for supplies and publications provided by department
326.323
Superintendent’s signature on public contracts
326.327
Agreement by superintendent to ensure availability of instruction of Chinese language
326.340
Disposition of conference fees by superintendent
326.350
Authority for department staff to serve on education-related organizations
326.425
Early Learning Council
326.430
Early Learning Division
326.432
Early Learning System Director
326.435
Early Learning Division Fund
326.500
STEM Investment Council
326.520
Acquisition of intellectual property by board
326.530
Management, development and disposition of intellectual property
326.540
Revenue from intellectual property
326.543
Adverse possession
326.545
Provision of menstrual products in student bathrooms
326.547
Public education facility information database
326.549
School facilities advisory group
326.552
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
326.553
Annual assessment
326.555
State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children
326.556
Meetings
326.557
Administrative support
326.558
Authority to adopt policies
326.565
Standards for student records
326.575
Records when student transfers or is placed elsewhere
326.580
Electronic student records
326.603
Authority of school districts and schools to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees and contractors
326.604
Authority of Department of Education to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees
326.606
Department rulemaking related to criminal records checks
326.607
Background check policy for volunteers
326.695
Definitions for ORS 326.700 and 326.712
326.700
Purpose of programs
326.712
Superintendent may contract with district to provide programs
326.726
Dyslexia specialist
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