0132 - EXECUTIVE 

As set forth in State law, the Board has limited executive power, and exercises this executive power through the appointment of the Superintendent and the appointment of legal counsel.

The Superintendent shall be the executive officer of the Board, and, as such, shall advise and counsel with the Board on all educational matters and recommend to the Board such matters as should be acted upon.

F.S. 1001.46, 1001.461, 1001.50
Section 5, Article IX, State Constitution

The Superintendent shall cooperate with the Board in every manner practicable to the end that the School District may continuously be improved.

The Superintendent shall cause to be distributed, in print or electronic format, to each school, school office, school library, and public library in the county, copies of the bylaws, policies, and regulations and copies of amendments thereto in sufficient quantity to be readily accessible to each regular employee and to the public. In lieu of the distribution of the complete bylaws, policies, and regulations, the Superintendent may prepare a special edition for any specific class of employees, omitting those bylaws, policies, and procedures which do not have a direct bearing upon the work of said class of employees, provided that any such special editions shall contain a clear statement indicating where the complete bylaws, policies, and procedures are available.

The Superintendent shall be delegated the authority to take necessary action in circumstances not provided for in Board policy, provided that such action shall be reported to the Board at the next meeting following such action.

The Superintendent, in cases of emergency, may suspend any part of these policies and/or procedures, provided that the Superintendent shall report the fact of and the reasons for such suspension at the next meeting of the Board and provided further that the suspension shall expire at the time of said report unless continued in effect by action of the Board.

The Superintendent shall be delegated the authority to enter into written contracts or agreements with other public or private organizations under the following conditions:

1. Contracts/Agreements shall be for a valid school purpose.
2. All costs and expenses in connection with said contracts/agreements shall be paid from internal account funds.
3. Said contracts/agreements shall not conflict in any respect with Federal, State, or local law or policy, or Board policy.
4. Said contracts/agreements shall be made in the name of The School Board of Brevard County, Florida, and shall be executed and delivered by the Superintendent in accordance with the administrative procedures promulgated by the Superintendent.

Revised 4/22/08
Revised 7/22/14
Revised 7/10/18
Reviewed 10/10/23

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