32.3. Under the authority of the director general of the school board, the principal or the person in charge of a school is responsible for defining its orientation and activities, seeing that it runs smoothly and attains the objectives set for it, and shall apply the policies, regulations and instructions concerning the school, and give an accounting of his administration.
The principal of the school shall also participate in defining the objectives and policies of the school board and preparing the programs of educational activities, and the regulations respecting their implementation in the schools of the school board.