2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [33] XXXIII EDUCATION - LIBRARIES
Chapter 3319: SCHOOLS - SUPERINTENDENT; TEACHERS; EMPLOYEES
3319.011 [First of two versions] Superintendent pro tempore.

If a board of education determines the superintendent is incapacitated in such a manner that he is unable to perform the duties of the office of superintendent, the board may, by a majority vote of the members of the board, appoint a person to serve in his place pro tempore. Each board of education shall adopt a written policy establishing standards for determining whether the superintendent is incapacitated, and shall provide that during any period in which the superintendent is incapacitated, he may be placed on sick leave or on leave of absence and may be returned to active duty status from sick leave or leave of absence. The superintendent may request a hearing before the board on any action taken under this section, and he shall have the same rights in any such hearing as are granted to a teacher in a board hearing under section 3319.16 of the Revised Code. The superintendent pro tempore shall perform all of the duties and functions of the superintendent and shall serve until the board by majority vote determines the superintendent’s incapacity is removed or until the expiration of the superintendent’s contract or term of office, whichever is sooner. The superintendent pro tempore may be removed at any time for cause by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board. The board shall fix the compensation of the superintendent pro tempore in accordance with section 3319.01 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 11-15-1977

This section is set out twice. See also § 3319.011, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 10, SB 5, § 1, subject to referendum.

3319.011 [Second of two versions] Superintendent pro tempore

If a board of education determines the superintendent is incapacitated in such a manner that the superintendent is unable to perform the duties of the office of superintendent, the board may, by a majority vote of the members of the board, appoint a person to serve in the superintendent’s place pro tempore. Each board of education shall adopt a written policy establishing standards for determining whether the superintendent is incapacitated, and shall provide that during any period in which the superintendent is incapacitated, the superintendent may be placed on sick leave or on leave of absence and may be returned to active duty status from sick leave or leave of absence. The board shall award leave pursuant to this written policy in accordance with the general leave policy the board adopts pursuant to section 3319.141 of the Revised Code. The superintendent may request a hearing before the board on any action taken under this section and shall have the same rights in any such hearing as are granted to a teacher in a board hearing under section 3319.16 of the Revised Code. The superintendent pro tempore shall perform all of the duties and functions of the superintendent and shall serve until the board by majority vote determines the superintendent’s incapacity is removed or until the expiration of the superintendent’s contract or term of office, whichever is sooner. The superintendent pro tempore may be removed at any time for cause by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board. The board shall fix the compensation of the superintendent pro tempore in accordance with section 3319.01 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 10, SB 5, § 1. This amendment is subject to referendum in the Nov. 8, 2011 election.

Effective Date: 11-15-1977

The amendment to this section by 129th General Assembly File No. 10, SB 5, § 1 has been made subject to referendum in the upcoming November, 2011 election.

This section is set out twice.