105 ILCS 5/1E-35

(105 ILCS 5/1E-35)

(This Section scheduled to be repealed in accordance with 105 ILCS 5/1E-165)
Sec. 1E-35. Chief educational officer.

Upon expiration of the
contract of the school district's superintendent who is serving at the time the
Authority is established, the Authority shall, following consultation with the
district, employ a chief educational officer for the district.
 The chief educational officer shall report to the Authority or the chief
executive officer appointed by the Authority.

The chief educational officer shall have authority to determine the agenda and order of business at school board meetings, as needed in order to carry forward and implement the objectives and priorities of the Authority in the administration and management of the district.

The chief educational officer shall have all of the powers and duties of a
school district superintendent under this Code and such other duties
as may be assigned by the Authority, in accordance with this Code. The district
shall not thereafter employ a
superintendent during the period that a chief educational officer is serving in
the district. The chief educational officer shall hold a Professional Educator License with a
superintendent endorsement issued under Article 21B of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)