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Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.653 (2026)

Superintendent as executive officer of board; powers and duties generally.

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THE REVISED SCHOOL CODE

Act 451 of 1976

380.653 Superintendent as executive officer of board; powers and duties generally.

Sec. 653.

The intermediate superintendent shall be the executive officer of the intermediate school board and shall:

(a) Put into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.

(b) Recommend in writing all employees.

(d) Supervise and direct the work of assistants and other employees of the intermediate school board.

(e) Examine and audit the books and records of a constituent district when directed to do so by the state board.

(f) Perform duties the state board and the intermediate school board prescribe, make reports as may be required by the state board, and at the close of his term of office deliver all records, books, and papers belonging to the office to the intermediate superintendent's successor.

(g) Examine in constituent districts not employing a superintendent the statements of taxes to be raised by the constituent districts required by law to be filed with the township clerk and the county board of commissioners at the October session of the board, and notify the secretary of the board of a constituent district that fails to file tax statements required by law, or has failed to qualify for state school aid.

(h) Make written reports to the boards of constituent districts in regard to all matters pertaining to the educational interests of the districts.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1978–1993 · leading case: Clonlara, Inc v. State Bd. of Educ., 501 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 1993).

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Clonlara, Inc v. State Bd. of Educ., 501 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 4× “[3] School Code; MCL 380.653; MSA 15.4653. [4] 1969 PA 306 , MCL 24.”

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 721 (W.D. Mich. 1978). · cites it 2× “§ 380.653(a) which requires that the superintendent “[p]ut into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 695 (W.D. Mich. 1978). · cites it 5× “§ 380.653. (a) Put into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.653(a) — 2 cases

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 721 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§ 380.653(a) which requires that the superintendent “[p]ut into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 695 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§ 380.653. (a) Put into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.653(f) — 1 case

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 695 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§ 380.653. (a) Put into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.653(h) — 2 cases

Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 695 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§ 380.653. (a) Put into practice the educational policies of the state and of the intermediate school board.”

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