FILE:  CD

 

LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS

 

 

All personnel shall refer matters requiring administrative action to their immediate supervisor who shall refer such matters to the next higher authority when necessary.  All personnel shall have the right to appeal any decision made by an administrator through approved grievance procedures.

 

The following principles form the basis for efficient administration of the school system.

 

  1. The School Board is the policy-forming body of the district.  This body sets the general policy which conforms to the laws of Louisiana and regulations of the Louisiana Board of Education.

  2. The Superintendent has the responsibility of enforcing the policies of the School Board; interpreting the laws of the state and the regulations of the Louisiana Board of Education.  The administration of all facets of operation of the schools is his/her responsibility.

    The Superintendent is the instructional leader and chief executive officer of the school district, and professional advisor to the School Board.  As such, he/she has primary responsibility for personnel actions in the district as may be outlined in state law or School Board policy.

    The School Board's legal advisor, other appointed professionals, e.g. architect, and consultant, shall be responsible to the School Board.  This does not preclude coordination of assigned tasks with the professional staff.

  3. Each school principal has the responsibility for the hiring or placement of any teacher or other personnel at the school in which the principal is employed, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.  The principal also has responsibility for supervising and directing operations at that school.

  4. Teachers are obligated to abide by the rules, regulations, and are responsible for seeing that they are carried out, by performing their classroom duties as well as extra duties to the best of their abilities.

  5. Non-professional personnel are responsible to the immediate supervisor.

 

Revised:  March 12, 2019

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:414.1

Board minutes, 3-12-19

 

Richland Parish School Board