Sec. 30.053. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf is appointed by the governing board of the school.

(b) The superintendent must:

(1) hold an advanced degree in the field of education;

(2) have teaching and administrative experience in programs serving students who are deaf; and

(3) satisfy any other requirements the board establishes.

(c) The superintendent may reside at the school.

(d) The board shall annually establish the superintendent's salary. The annual salary may not exceed 120 percent of the annual salary of the highest paid instructional administrator at the school.

(e) The superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the school. The superintendent shall take any necessary and appropriate action to carry out the functions and purposes of the school according to any general policy the board prescribes.

(f) The superintendent may provide directly to a parent or guardian of a student written information regarding:

(1) the availability of a program offered by a state institution for which the student may be eligible;

(2) any eligibility and admission requirements imposed by the state institution; and

(3) the rights of a student regarding admission to the state institution and appeal of an admission decision.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 7.02, eff. May 31, 2006.