The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
SB 22 Original 2020 Regular Session Luneau
Present law provides for the appointment of the superintendent of education by the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and requires the board to enter into a contract with the
appointed superintendent. Specifies that such contract may not extend past the term of office of the
members of the board making the appointment. Further provides that the superintendent's contract
may provide that the superintendent may serve until the succeeding board makes an appointment.
Proposed law deletes language in present law that allows the superintendent's contract to provide that
he may serve until the succeeding board makes an appointment and instead provides that the
superintendent in office on the date the terms of office of the board members making the
appointment end may continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified.
Proposed law provides that the superintendent shall not serve beyond the end of the second regular
legislative session after the end of the term of office of the board that appointed him, unless he has
been reappointed, submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and confirmed by the Senate. Further
provides that if he is not reappointed and confirmed by the Senate pursuant to proposed law, the
office of superintendent shall be declared vacant.
Proposed law applies to each superintendent of education appointed by BESE after January 15, 2020.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:21(C); adds R.S. 17:21(F))