Montana § 20-4-402 - Duties Of District Superintendent Or County High School Principal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-4-402 — Duties Of District Superintendent Or County High School Principal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-4-402. Duties Of District Superintendent Or County High School Principal
Duties of district superintendent or county high school principal. The district superintendent or county high school principal is the executive officer of the trustees and, subject to the direction and control of the trustees, the executive officer shall: (1) have general supervision of all schools of the district and the personnel employed by the district; (2) implement and administer the policies of the trustees of the district; (3) develop and recommend courses of instruction to the trustees for their consideration and approval in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-111 ; (4) select all textbooks and submit the selections to the trustees for their approval in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-602 ; (5) select all reference and library books and submit the selections to the trustees for their approval in accordance with provisions of 20-7-204 ; (6) have general supervision of all pupils of the district, enforce the compulsory attendance provisions of this title, and have the authority to suspend for good cause a pupil of the district; (7) report the pupil attendance, absence, and enrollment of the district and other pupil information required by the report form prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction to the county superintendent, or county superintendents when reporting for a joint district; and (8) perform other duties in connection with the district as the trustees may prescribe.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 20-4-402
What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-4-402 cover?
Section 20-4-402 ("Duties Of District Superintendent Or County High School Principal") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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