OFFICIAL OPINION No. 17

OFFICIAL OPINION No. 17 Schools and school directors-Intermediate units-Selection of a Chief School Administrator for vocational technical schools. 1. Although Act 192, 24 P. S. § 10-1001 et seq., does not specifically amend Section 1850.l(b)(5) of the School Code, it was clearly the intent of that Act to replace county boards with the Boards of Intermediate Units set up under Act 102, 24 P. S. § 9-951 et seq. 2. The Office of County Superintendent is abolished as of July l, 1971. 34 OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Dr. David H. Kurtzman Secretary Department of Education Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dear Dr. Kurtzman: Harrisburg, Pa., March 29, 1971 This is in response to your request for advice of March 23, 1971, regarding intermediate units and the selection of a chief school admin- istrator for vocational-technical schools. Although Act No. 192, approved January 14, 1970, 24 P. S. § 10-1001 et seq. does not specifically amend Section 1850.1(b)(5) of the School Code, it was clearly the intent of that Act to replace county boards with the boards of intermediate units set up under Act No. 102, approved May 4, 1970, 24 P. S. § 9-951 et seq. In fact, Sec- tion 29 of Act No. 192 repeals all provisions of the School Code relat- ing to the election of county superintendents. This certainly indicates an intention that that office be abolished. In view of the above, inasmuch as the office of county superintendent is abolished as of July 1, 1971, items 2 and 3, bottom of page 18 of the Department Bulletin, Establishing the Intermediate Unit are correct. Very truly yours, J. SHANE CREAMER, Attorney General.