N.Y. EDN Law § 4705
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Powers of superintendent; discipline of school
Official statutory text
§ 4705. Powers of superintendent; discipline of school. The\nsuperintendent of the school shall, subject to the regulations of the\nboard of managers:\n 1. Have the general management of the school and the land, buildings\nand equipment thereof, and devote his entire time to its affairs;\n 2. Be responsible for the welfare of pupils of the school and see that\nthe regulations and directions of the board of managers are carried into\neffect;\n 3. Supervise and direct the methods of instruction and the performance\nof duties by the teachers, assistants and employees of such school;\n 4. Prescribe rules for the government and discipline of the pupils of\nthe school and cause such rules to be enforced;\n 5. Protect and care for the property of the school;\n 6. Give special attention to the proper instruction, detention,\nrestraint, discipline, comfort and physical and moral welfare of the\npupils of the school, and perform such other duties as may be required\nof him by the board of managers, with a view of carrying out the\npurposes of this article.\n
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