Hopkins School District #270

The purpose of this policy is to convey to the school community that the authority to select and employ a superintendent is vested in the School Board.

The purpose of this policy is to emphasize the importance of the policy-making role of the School Board and provide the means for it to continue to be an ongoing effort.

To provide guidelines for organizations that are requesting that the Hopkins School District 270 become a sponsor of a charter school. The policy also details oversight expectations for the chartered school, if sponsorship is approved.

The Board delegates to the superintendent the function of specifying required actions and designing detailed arrangements under which the District will be operated in accordance with Board policy.

In order that pertinent Board policies, regulations, and school rules and procedures may be known by all staff members and students affected by them, district administrators and principals are granted authority to issue staff and student handbooks as found necessary and desirable.

The superintendent is authorized to appoint an acting superintendent to serve specified periods of time during temporary absences from duty.

When knowledge or technical skills are needed that cannot be provided by persons on the staff, consultant assistance may be considered.