1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; providing school boards an
1.3 	option when hiring superintendents; amending Minnesota
1.4 	Statutes 2004, section 123B.143, by adding a
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.143, is
1.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 1a.Hiring option. Notwithstanding subdivision 1
1.10 	and sections 122A.15, subdivision 2; and 122A.18, subdivision 1;
1.11 	and Minnesota Rules, chapter 3512, a school board may hire any
1.12 	person it deems qualified to be its superintendent to serve at
1.13 	the pleasure of the board under this subdivision.  The board may
1.14 	authorize the payment of compensation for the superintendent's
1.15 	services in an amount to be determined by the board.  A
1.16 	superintendent hired under this subdivision may be removed by
1.17 	the board at any time at the pleasure of the board and shall
1.18 	have no right of action against the board for removal.