District Superintendent's Service

The District Superintendent of Schools is a salaried public officer of the State of New York, serving both the State Education Department and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. As a regional representative of the Commissioner of Education, the District Superintendent is responsible for providing leadership within the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Supervisory District. In this capacity, the District Superintendent is often called upon to interpret and assist in the implementation of New York State Education Law and the rules and regulations of the Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner may, from time to time, designate the District Superintendent to represent him on special assignment in the school districts within the supervisory area.

Under Education Law, the District Superintendent is also responsible for functioning as the executive officer of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services which serves the school districts in the supervisory district. In this capacity, the District Superintendent plans, administers and supervises area-wide educational and related managerial support services which are provided at the request of the component districts. Services include:

Liaison With the State Education Department

The District Superintendent facilitates communication between districts and the State Education Department. In this capacity, he interprets and clarifies Commissioner's regulations, Regents' rules and statewide initiatives. He serves as the field representative for the Commissioner of Education and assists component districts with certification, building plans and implementation of State mandates.

Assistance With the Selection of Superintendents

The selection of a Superintendent of Schools is one of the most important decisions a Board of Education makes. The District Superintendent is available, upon request of a component district, to serve as a consultant in the recruitment, screening and evaluation of candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. This service is provided under the BOCES Administrative Service Budget.

Consultant

The District Superintendent is available to consult with school districts on a variety of educational issues including:

School Boundaries
Management and Planning
Reorganization and Merger
Career and Technical Education
Facilitation of Shared Services
Development of Local Programs for Students with Disabilities

In providing consultant services, the District Superintendent is able to call upon the resources of the State Education Department and BOCES professional staff.