First Substitute H.B. 216

Representative Judy Ann Buffmire proposes to substitute the following bill:

1 APPOINTING SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
2 AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS
3 1999 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Judy Ann Buffmire
6 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE
7 APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AND BUSINESS
8 ADMINISTRATORS IN THE EVENT OF VACANCIES DURING THEIR TERMS OF
9 APPOINTMENT; AND MAKING CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.
10 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
11 AMENDS:
12 53A-3-301, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1990
13 53A-3-302, as last amended by Chapter 78, Laws of Utah 1990
14 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
15 Section 1. Section 53A-3-301 is amended to read:
16 53A-3-301. Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Term -- Qualifications --
17 Compensation.
18 (1) A local school board shall appoint a district superintendent of schools who serves as
19 the board's chief executive officer.
20 (2) [The appointment shall occur at the board's first meeting in June.] The superintendent's
21 term of office [begins July 1 and] is for two years [or] and until a successor is appointed and
22 qualified.
23 (3) If it becomes necessary to appoint an interim superintendent due to a vacancy in the
24 office of superintendent, then the board shall make an appointment during a public meeting for an
25 indefinite term not to exceed one year, which term shall end upon the appointment and

26 qualification of a new superintendent.
27 (4) The superintendent shall hold an administrative/supervisory certificate issued by the
28 State Board of Education.
29 [(4)] (5) The board shall set the superintendent's compensation for services.
30 [(5)] (6) The superintendent qualifies for office by taking the constitutional oath of office.
31 Section 2. Section 53A-3-302 is amended to read:
32 53A-3-302. Business administrator -- Term -- Oath and bond.
33 (1) Each board shall appoint a business administrator [whose].
34 (2) The business administrator's term of office is for two years and until a successor is
35 appointed and qualified.
36 (3) If it becomes necessary to appoint an interim business manager due to a vacancy in the
37 office of business administrator, then the board shall make an appointment during a public meeting
38 for an indefinite term not to exceed one year, which term shall end upon the appointment and
39 qualification of a new business manager.
40 [(2)] (4) The business administrator qualifies for office by taking the constitutional oath
41 of office and by posting any required bond or undertaking.