Montana Association of County Superintendents of Schools (MACSS)
Duties
Administrative
- Carry out duties prescribed by the Legislature, Board of Public Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- As a county government official and county school officer, provide general supervision of public schools in the county.
- Assist trustees with school supervision.
- Advise and direct teachers on instruction, pupil discipline and other duties of the teacher.
- Visit schools at the request of the trustees.
- Consult with the trustees on all school matters that may be found during the observation of the school or may otherwise come to their attention.
- Provide for supervision to any school with an enrollment of fewer than 150 students and not under the supervision of a district superintendent or principal.
- Administer oaths of office to trustees.
- Provide other services to districts that fall within the scope of state statutes.
- Promote educational growth and improvement.
Legal
- Hear and decide all matters of controversy arising as a result of decisions of the trustees of a district in the county.
Finance
- As Chief County School Financial Officer calculate budgets and levies for the following:
- General fund
- Transportation fund
- Retirement fund
- Tuition fund
- Bus Depreciation
- Adult Education
- Debt Service
- Building Reserve
- Certify district ANB
- Compile annual financial report
- Distribute County Equalization revenues
Other Duties
- Chairman of the County Transportation Committee
- Member of High School Boundary Commission of the County
- Attendance officer for a district under prescribed conditions
Recordkeeping
Record all Official Acts |
Record & Preserve Records |
Register |
School district organization |
Attendance agreements |
Register all professional certificates |
