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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="9-506" title_number="9" title_name="Juvenile Services" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Juvenile Services Education Board">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board shall appoint a Juvenile Services Education Program Superintendent.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Superintendent shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>implement and administer the educational programs approved by the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>oversee the education of every juvenile in a residential facility;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>meet with and advise the Board about educational programs and outcomes for juveniles;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>select, organize, and direct the staff of the Juvenile Services Education Program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>ensure that the policies and decisions of the Board are carried out;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>coordinate with the Department to ensure that the operation of juvenile educational services are integrated with the noneducational operations of the Department; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>perform any other duties assigned by the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Superintendent:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>serves at the pleasure of the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Superintendent:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>must be an experienced and competent educator;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>must be a graduate of an accredited college or university;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>must have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate preparation in an accredited college or university;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>must have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>may not be a current member of the Board or have been a member of the Board at any time during the year immediately preceding the appointment.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Superintendent may hire additional staff, as provided in the State budget, to provide and administer educational services within the Department.</text>
  </level>
</section>
