Special School District superintendent selects materials under state guidelines

The superintendent selects instructional materials for students in the district’s schools and programs. This applies to students in schools and programs under the Special School District’s jurisdiction. The superintendent’s choices follow state Department of Education guidelines.

The board approves contracts and agreements recommended by the superintendent. This covers contracts and agreements considered by the Special School District board. Agreements with other public agencies must relate to education in the district and may be made only to the extent funds are specifically appropriated. The board may enter other agreements it considers necessary for its duties, including a contract to recruit a new superintendent under state procurement law.

The governor’s appointees to the board include residents from each public health region, and required nominee lists go to the governor each year. This applies to the governor’s appointees and to each official or organization required to submit a nominee list. There must be at least one appointee who lives in each public health region, and no region may have more than two appointees. Required nominee lists must reach the governor by August 1 each year.

The board may buy, lease, improve, sell, or exchange property for district purposes under the stated rules. This applies to land and other property used by or belonging to the district. Leasing district property requires approval from the commissioner of administration. The board may sell or exchange land only when specifically authorized by law and under the procedures for selling unused school lands; the board must authorize the sale by resolution.