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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 32Ch. 2Art. 2§ 59111 School Superintendent Powers

§ 59111 School Superintendent Powers

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§ 59111 School Superintendent Powers

Key Takeaways

  • •The school superintendent's job is to do what the state's top education boss tells them to do.
  • •The state's top education boss decides what the school superintendent can and cannot do.
  • •The rules for the school superintendent can change if the state's top education boss says so.

Example

The state's top education boss says all schools must have a new reading program.

The school superintendent must make sure their schools use this new reading program because the state's top education boss told them to.

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§ 59111 School Superintendent Powers

The powers and duties of the superintendent of the school are such as are assigned by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 759, Sec. 56. Effective September 21, 1992.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolpublic instructioneffective september

Related Statutes

  • § 51210.1 Elementary School Physical Education
  • § 56133 Superintendent Mediation And Hearings
  • § 59102 Blind School Educational Programs
  • § 59144 Blind Student Assessment Services
  • § 74130 High School District Inclusion

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 59111.
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