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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 21Ch. 2Art. 2§ 35124 Unified District Superintendent Powers

§ 35124 Unified District Superintendent Powers

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§ 35124 Unified District Superintendent Powers

Key Takeaways

  • •The superintendent of a school district that covers the same area as a city and county has all the powers and duties of a regular superintendent.
  • •This superintendent also has to do the job of the county superintendent.
  • •The board of education decides how much the superintendent gets paid, even if the city or county charter says something different.

Example

Imagine a big city where the school district covers the whole city and county. The superintendent there has to manage all the schools in the city and also do the work of the county superintendent.

The superintendent has all the usual powers to run the schools and also has to do extra work as the county superintendent. The board of education decides the superintendent's salary, even if the city or county has different rules about pay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 35124 Unified District Superintendent Powers

The superintendent of schools of a unified school district that is coterminous with the boundaries of a city and county shall have all the powers and duties set forth in this code for a superintendent of any school district of the class of school that is included within the unified school district and also shall perform the duties of the county superintendent. The superintendent shall have his or her compensation fixed and ordered paid by the board of education, anything in a city, county, or city and county charter to the contrary notwithstanding. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 194.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

superintendent of schoolsunified school districtcoterminouscounty superintendentboard of education

Related Statutes

  • § 1253.5 School District Voter Participation
  • § 1254 County Superintendent Jurisdiction
  • § 1267 County School Maintenance Funding
  • § 1269 County School Maintenance Costs
  • § 1275 County School Supply Purchases

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 35124.
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