FILE: CCB

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All personnel employed by the Livingston Parish School Board shall be responsible to the Board through the Superintendent.

All personnel shall refer matters requiring administrative action to the supervisor (Superintendent, principal, other supervisor) immediately in charge of the area. Supervisors shall refer such matters to the next higher authority when necessary.

All personnel shall have the right to appeal any decision made by a supervisor, through approved grievance procedures. Within the broad framework of Board policy, other certified administrative personnel shall assist the person in charge as assigned.

All certified administrative personnel shall keep the person they are immediately responsible to informed of all their activities by whatever means the person in charge deems appropriate.

The following principles form the basis for the 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 the State of Louisiana and regulations of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. This body approves enforceable rules and regulations for the school district.

2. The Superintendent has the responsibility of enforcing the policies of the Board; interpreting the laws of the State and the regulations of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The administration of all facets of operation of the schools is his responsibility. The staff organization for effective operation of the schools shall be planned by the Superintendent and submitted to the Board for approval.

The Superintendent, therefore, is the Chief Executive Officer and professional advisor to the Board. He is responsible directly to the Board.

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

3. Each school principal has the responsibility of supervising and directing operations of the school to which he is assigned.

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.

Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81.