DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY

Code No. 209.1

The board has jurisdiction to legislate policy for the school district with the force and effect of law.  Board policy provides the general direction as to what the board wishes to accomplish and why it wishes to accomplish it while allowing the superintendent to implement board policy.

The written policy statements contained in this manual provide guidelines and goals to the citizens, administration, employees and students in the school district community.  The policy statements are the basis for the formulation of regulations by the administration.  The board will determine the effectiveness of the policy statements by evaluating periodic reports from the administration.

A board member, administrator, employee, student or member of the school district community may propose policy statements.  Proposed policy statements or ideas will be submitted to the superintendent’s office for possible placement on the board agenda.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to bring these proposals to the attention of the board.

Legal Reference:         Iowa Code §§ 274.1 - .2; 279.8; 280.12

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

                                    1970 Op. Att’y Gen. 287.

Cross Reference:         101      Educational Philosophy of the School District

1.                           200.2   Powers of the Board of Director
2.                           200.3   Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

209      Board or Directors’ Management Procedures

Adopted:         01/20/1983

Revised:          06/17/2002

Reviewed:       03/20/2023