Sec. 9. (a) The board shall appoint a general superintendent if a vacancy occurs or will imminently occur in the office of the superintendent due to the:
(1) expiration of the term; or
(2) death, resignation, or removal from office;
of the incumbent superintendent.
(b) The board's election of a superintendent shall be effected by resolution of the board. The resolution must specify the day on which the superintendent's term begins and the day on which the superintendent's term ends. The board may not appoint a superintendent for a term longer than four (4) years.
(c) The superintendent's salary must be prescribed in the resolution declaring the superintendent's appointment and must be paid to the superintendent in a frequency determined by the board, but not less frequently than monthly.
(d) The board shall:
(1) act upon the recommendations of the superintendent; and
(2) make other decisions and perform other duties that fall within the general framework of the laws of the state.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 25. Indianapolis Public Schools
Chapter 3. Board of School Commissioners; Officers and Employees
20-25-3-1. Board of School Commissioners; Corporate Name
20-25-3-2. Board of School Commissioners; Powers; Liabilities
20-25-3-3. Board of School Commissioners; Qualifications; Conflicts of Interest; Oath; Compensation
20-25-3-5. Board of School Commissioners; Organization
20-25-3-7. Written Resolutions Required
20-25-3-8. Selection and Compensation of Officers and Employees
20-25-3-9. General Superintendent; Appointment; Term; Compensation
20-25-3-10. Superintendent; Duties; Recommendations to Board
20-25-3-11. Payments From Funds of Board
20-25-3-12. Appointment or Discharge of Employees Other Than Teachers; Hearings; Appeal
20-25-3-13. Appropriations by Board
20-25-3-14. Books, Accounts, and Vouchers of Board; Examination by State Board of Accounts