:Depending on the state in which they serve, a public school superintendent might be referred to as "chief education officer" or "chief executive officer" (although the title as used in education does not have legal meaning).<ref>[http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/12651d Cornell Law Library]</ref> The most common title is "Superintendent of Schools." Generally, [[state school|public school]] district superintendents have administrative oversight of the students, public schools, and educational services within the geographic area (school district) identified by state law. School district superintendents are hired by a school board of a local [[school district]]. |
:Depending on the state in which they serve, a public school superintendent might be referred to as "chief education officer" or "chief executive officer" (although the title as used in education does not have legal meaning).<ref>[http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/12651d Cornell Law Library]</ref> The most common title is "Superintendent of Schools." Generally, [[state school|public school]] district superintendents have administrative oversight of the students, public schools, and educational services within the geographic area (school district) identified by state law. School district superintendents are hired by a school board of a local [[school district]]. |