Kentucky School District Superintendent Employment And ...

Office Of Education Accountability

Legislative Research Commission

Kentucky School District Superintendent Employment And Contracts

Research Report No. 399

Prepared By

Marcia Ford Seiler, Director; Emily Spurlock; Sabrina Olds; Jamie Giles; Jamie Houston; Albert Alexander; Brenda Landy; and Deborah Nelson, PhD

Kentucky School District Superintendent Employment And Contracts

Project Staff Marcia Ford Seiler, Director

Emily Spurlock Sabrina Olds Jamie Giles Jamie Houston

Albert Alexander Brenda Landy

Deborah Nelson, PhD

Research Report No. 399

Legislative Research Commission

Frankfort, Kentucky

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Accepted September 12, 2013, by the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee

Paid for with state funds. Available in alternative format by request.

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Foreword

Foreword

In December 2012, the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee directed the Office of Education Accountability to provide an overview of statutes, regulations, and local district policies regarding the contracts, hiring, evaluation, and removal or nonrenewal of the contract for superintendents. In addition, the study was to include a comprehensive review of all superintendent contracts including salary, benefits, and other contract terms. The review found that while some issues were discovered that should be reviewed by local boards and district personnel, most districts are following proper procedures for the hiring of the superintendent, and most contracts are being adhered to.

Staff would like to thank Kentucky superintendents and district staff for their time and assistance in responding to the requests of this study.

Robert Sherman Director

Legislative Research Commission Frankfort, Kentucky September 12, 2013

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Contents

Contents

Summary ....................................................................................................................................... vii

Chapter 1: Superintendent Employment..........................................................................................1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................1 Background And Description Of Study .............................................................1 Major Conclusions .............................................................................................2 Organization Of The Report ..............................................................................3 Superintendent Responsibilities And Requirements......................................................3 Superintendent Training And Professional Development .............................................5 Board Of Education Responsibilities.............................................................................6 Open Meetings Act ........................................................................................................6 Superintendent Hiring Process.......................................................................................8 Superintendent Contract.................................................................................................9 Employment Term ...........................................................................................10 Dates Of Term......................................................................................10 Recommendation 1.1................................................................10 Contract Extensions .............................................................................11 Evaluation Of The Superintendent...............................................................................11 Process Of Evaluating The Superintendent .....................................................11 Board Policies On Superintendent Evaluation.................................................12 Changes To Superintendent Evaluation Process..............................................12 Vacancies .....................................................................................................................13 Through Board Action .....................................................................................13 Recommendation 1.2................................................................13 Through Superintendent Action.......................................................................13 Acting Superintendents ....................................................................................13 Continued Employment Of Superintendent.................................................................14 Kentucky Superintendent Employment, Fiscal Year 1994 To Fiscal Year 2013 ........15 Superintendent Longevity ................................................................................16 Superintendent Turnover .................................................................................17 Superintendent Movement Between Districts .................................................18 Female And Minority Superintendents ............................................................19

Chapter 2: The Superintendent Employment Contract..................................................................21 Introduction ..................................................................................................................21 Provisions In Most Contracts.......................................................................................21 Employment Term And Working Days ...........................................................22 Salary And Raises ............................................................................................22 Benefits ............................................................................................................23 Insurance ..............................................................................................23 Travel And Reimbursements ...............................................................24 Professional Dues.................................................................................24 Retirement Benefits .............................................................................24 Leave Days...........................................................................................24

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General Benefit Provisions ..................................................................25 Duties And Expectations Of Superintendent ...................................................25 Provisions In Many Contracts......................................................................................26 Rollover Provision ...........................................................................................26 Residency Requirements And Moving Expenses ............................................27 Superintendent Spouse Travel .........................................................................27 Medical Exam ..................................................................................................27 Education .........................................................................................................28 Technology ......................................................................................................28 Provisions In Few Contracts ........................................................................................28 Bonuses ............................................................................................................29 Attorney ...........................................................................................................29 Problematic Contract Provisions..................................................................................29 Provisions That Are Not Permitted..................................................................29

Automatic Rollover Clause..................................................................29 Retroactive Benefits.............................................................................29 Binding A Future Board.......................................................................30 Provisions That Are Vague Or Without Limit.................................................31 Provisions That Are Contradictory Or Confusing ...........................................32 Contract Structure ............................................................................................33 Headings ..............................................................................................33 Form Contracts.....................................................................................33 Hand Modifications .............................................................................33 Kentucky Auditor Of Public Accounts ........................................................................34 Payment Of Benefits ....................................................................................................34

Recommendation 2.1................................................................36

Chapter 3: Superintendent Salaries And Benefits .........................................................................37 Salary ...........................................................................................................................38 Benefits ........................................................................................................................42 Payment Of Health Insurance Premiums .........................................................43 Payment Of Dental Insurance Premiums .........................................................44 Reimbursement Of Payments Into Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System ...........................................................................................44 Payment Of Life Insurance Premiums .............................................................45 Payment Of Vision Benefits ............................................................................45 Payment Of Disability Insurance Premiums....................................................45 Deferred Compensation Or Annuity Payments ...............................................45 Payment Of Tuition Benefits ...........................................................................45 Other Benefits ..................................................................................................46 Total Compensation .....................................................................................................46 Benefits Not Included In Total Compensation ............................................................51 Technology Benefits ........................................................................................51 Transportation ..................................................................................................52 Leave Days.......................................................................................................54 Sick Days .............................................................................................55

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