Mission
Statement
The
County Superintendent and staff are responsible for
reviewing all school district budgets to ensure that resources are directed to
guaranteeing students a thorough and efficient education. Transportation
contracts and school facilities are also examined for compliance. The
county office staff conducts an in-depth, on-site monitoring of each school
district every seven years to determine whether they are meeting state standards
for certification and to ensure that they are operating in accordance with state
education law and regulation. Districts are also reviewed annually through
the submission of their Quality Assurance Annual Reports. Annual test
results are examined to determine whether schools and districts are meeting
state testing standards.
The county offices perform perhaps their most vital functions
by dealing directly with parents and citizens on a variety of important issues.
Citizens are assisted in obtaining teaching and administrative certifications.
The office is responsible for the approval of county substitute certificates,
emergency certificates and coaching waivers. Job titles and descriptions
and the assignment of school aides are also reviewed and approved.
The county office provides direct assistance to districts and
parents with regard to special education programs and problems. They also
ensure that the local districts are operating these programs in accordance with
state and federal special education requirements.
Parents and school districts communicate with the county
office regarding emerging problems or problems that affect specific students in
general education programs or specialized programs such as gifted/talented
programs, bilingual/ESL, etc. A variety of grants are reviewed and
processed for accuracy and compliance by the county office staff. These
grants provide needed money for programs that are operated by the local school
districts.
The County Superintendent conducts a monthly meeting with the
chief school administrators as a means of keeping a direct line of communication
with the Commissioner. In addition, the county School Business Administrator and county
Child Study Supervisor also conduct monthly meetings
for the purpose of communicating information from the Department of Education on
issues that pertain to business and special education.
