1060 - INCAPACITY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
- It is the legal duty of the Board to appoint a temporary or acting Superintendent by a majority vote of the Board upon determination that the Superintendent is incapacitated in such a manner that the Superintendent is unable to perform the duties of the office.
- The Board shall fix the compensation of the temporary Superintendent who shall serve until the Superintendent's incapacity is removed or until the expiration of the Superintendent's agreement whichever is sooner. The temporary Superintendent shall perform all of the duties and functions of the Superintendent, and may be removed at any time for cause by a majority vote of the Board.
- The Board shall determine that the Superintendent is incapacitated upon certification of a physician selected and compensated by the Board.
- If the Board determines that the Superintendent is unable to perform the duties of the office, the Superintendent may request sick leave, with pay, not to exceed the amount of the accumulated but unused sick leave.
- The foregoing leave shall not extend beyond the term of the agreement.
- The Superintendent may with proper certification of recovery, be returned to active duty status, unless the Board denies the request within ten (10) days of receipt of the request.
- The Superintendent may request a hearing before the Board or under the provisions of current State statutes on any action taken under this policy.
- Nothing herein shall interfere with any rights available to the Superintendent under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Revised 10/10/23
© Neola 2002