Parish School Boards; Parish Superintendents
La. Const. art. VIII, § 9
in effect9. Parish School Boards; Parish Superintendents
Section 9.(A) Boards. The legislature shall create parish school boards and provide for the election of their members.
(B) Superintendents. Each parish board shall elect a superintendent of parish schools. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall fix the qualifications and prescribe the duties of the parish superintendent. He need not be a resident of the parish in which he serves.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=206581Fetched: 10/20/2026
