relative to the duties and responsibilities of superintendents of school administrative units.

HB 1552 clarifies the definition of "superintendent" to include any staff members assigned to perform administrative duties, thereby extending certain legal responsibilities to these personnel. The bill mandates that local fire chiefs annually inspect school buildings during the school year and submit compliance reports to state officials and school leaders by December 15. It also updates regulations regarding the confidentiality of student records within specific case contexts and grants exemptions for single-district administrative units from most chapter requirements while maintaining superintendent service standards. Finally, the law allows superintendents in single school districts to qualify for alternative certification as principal instructional leaders through a rigorous competency process.