609.1 - Public/Private School Relations
609.1 - Public/Private School RelationsThe Board recognizes the responsibilities and contributions of the district’s private school in meeting the educational mission of the state and local district.
Notwithstanding the legal separation of church and state, it is the policy of the District Board of Education that the district’s administrative staff initiate and develop positive working relationships with private school personnel serving students who reside in our district in order to facilitate good educational experiences for pupils enrolled in private schools. This relationship includes the sharing of certain information as required by law.
The superintendent shall initiate the necessary regulations, data collection form, and procedures to carry out the intent of this policy.
Adopted: 03/30/1986
Reviewed: 01/15/2020
609.1R - Public/Private School Relations
609.1R - Public/Private School Relations- The superintendent shall establish regular meetings with private school personnel in order to facilitate a cooperative environment between the public and private schools. The meeting shall be used to discuss legislation, state rules and regulations set forth by law, and any other topics of mutual interest.
- The Board Secretary will annually request from private school administrators that information set forth in the Code of Iowa 299.3.
- State approved private schools are exempt under Board Policy Code No. 501.1 from the necessity of verifying to the district that they meet district equivalency standards.
- If non-approved private schools serving pupils of compulsory education age wished to request Board approval of equivalent instruction to compulsory education, they shall submit to the superintendent of schools a letter requesting such approval along with information required by Iowa Code 299.3. The superintendent of his/her designee will review the information and visit the school before making recommendations to the Board regarding the equivalency.
- If a local non-approved private school educating pupils of compulsory education age chooses not to seek equivalency, the school district will notify the parents of their responsibility to furnish information regarding equivalency of instruction and implement the district’s policy and regulation for compulsory education as outlined in Policy Code No. 501.1 and Regulation Code No. 501.1R.
Adopted: 03/03/1986
Reviewed: 01/15/2020