(1) The district superintendent shall be: 

(a) appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules; or 

(b) considered appropriately assigned if the superintendent is enrolled in an internship program as defined in ARM 10.55.602 and meets the requirements of ARM 10.57.114.

(2) A superintendent intern shall be supervised throughout the year by a licensed and endorsed superintendent contracted by the district, including participation in, and review of, and written concurrence in all performance evaluations of licensed staff completed by the intern.

(3) The district superintendent shall perform administrative duties in accordance with 20-4-402, MCA.