S.B. 119 Enrolled

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SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AMENDMENTS
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
5 House Sponsor: Merlynn T. Newbold
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies qualifications for a district superintendent of schools.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides that at the request of a local school board, the State Board of Education
13 shall grant a letter of authorization permitting a person with outstanding
14 professional qualifications to serve as superintendent without holding an
15 administrative/supervisory license; and
16 . makes technical amendments.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 53A-3-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapters 231 and 315
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 53A-3-301 is amended to read:
27 53A-3-301. Superintendent of schools -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term --
28 Compensation.
29 (1) A local school board shall appoint a district superintendent of schools who serves

30 as the local school board's chief executive officer.
31 (2) [(a) The] A local school board shall appoint the superintendent on the basis of
32 outstanding professional qualifications.
33 [(b) The] (3) A superintendent's term of office is for two years and until a successor is
34 appointed and qualified.
35 [(3)] (4) If it becomes necessary to appoint an interim superintendent due to a vacancy
36 in the office of superintendent, [then] the local school board shall make an appointment during
37 a public meeting for an indefinite term not to exceed one year, which term shall end upon the
38 appointment and qualification of a new superintendent.
39 [(4)] (5) (a) The superintendent shall hold an administrative/supervisory license issued
40 by the State Board of Education, except as otherwise provided in Subsection [(4)] (5)(b).
41 (b) [A local board of education may] At the request[, and] of a local school board, the
42 State Board of Education [may] shall grant[,] a letter of authorization permitting a person with
43 outstanding professional qualifications to serve as superintendent without holding an
44 administrative/supervisory license.
45 [(5) The] (6) A local school board shall set the superintendent's compensation for
46 services.
47 [(6) The] (7) A superintendent qualifies for office by taking the constitutional oath of
48 office.