D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E500
The chief school officer of the Board of Education shall be the Superintendent of Schools who shall direct and supervise the administration of the D.C. Public Schools.
The Superintendent of Schools shall be appointed by a majority vote of the full Board of Education.
The Superintendent of Schools shall serve for a term of three (3) years.
A person may serve more than one (1) term in the office of Superintendent of Schools. Any additional term(s) shall be by appointment of the Board of Education, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The Superintendent of Schools may be removed from office prior to the expiration of the current term of office by a majority vote of the full Board of Education. An adverse action shall only be taken for adequate cause, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The Board of Education shall act to appoint or to remove the Superintendent of Schools in public session at a regular or special meeting of the Board.
Whenever the office of Superintendent of Schools becomes vacant due to death, resignation, adverse action, the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent, or for any other reason, the Board of Education shall designate a person to serve as Acting Superintendent of Schools.
The designation of an Acting Superintendent of Schools shall not constitute an appointment for a three (3) year term of office, but shall be for an indefinite period pending the appointment of a Superintendent of Schools for a three (3) year term, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pending the designation of another person as Acting Superintendent of Schools.
Designation of an Acting Superintendent of Schools shall be by vote of the majority of the full Board of Education in public session at a regular or special meeting of the Board.
A person designated Acting Superintendent of Schools shall have all of the authority, duties, and responsibilities of the office of Superintendent of Schools.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E500