803.01

INTERNAL BOARD OPERATIONS

Development of Policy

The Board has jurisdiction to legislate policy for the 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.

Policy statements may be proposed by a board member, administrator, employee, student, or member of the community. Proposed policy revisions or adoptions will be brought forward by the Policy Committee for placement on the board agenda after review by the Agenda Committee.

• Legal References: Iowa Code §§ 274.1-.2; 279.8; 280.12 (2003); 281 I.A.C. 12.3(2). 1970 Op. Att’y Gen. 287 Cross Reference: Board Policy #803.03 – Administrative Regulations

• By action of the Board 12/13/76; Revised 7/11/83, 11/12/90; Revised 6/26/00; Revised 09/19/05

• Edited 09/05

803.02

INTERNAL BOARD OPERATIONS             (Deleted 6/26/00; See Policy 803.01)

Revision of Policies

• By action of the Board 12/13/76; Revised 7/11/83, 11/12/90; Deleted 6/26/00

• Edited 6/00

803.03

INTERNAL BOARD OPERATIONS

Administrative Rules and Regulations

Administrative rules and regulations shall be prepared by the administrative staff of the District and approved by the Superintendent. Upon approval by the Superintendent, the rules and regulations will be presented to the board.  The policy committee, in consultation with district personnel, may recommend the creation or update of rules and recommendations for specific policies. 

• By action of the Board 12/13/76, Revised 7/11/83, 27/7/94; Revised 6/26/00; Revised 11/16/09

• Edited 6/00, 11/09

803.04

INTERNAL BOARD OPERATIONS

Membership in State and National Organizations

The Board may maintain active membership in organizations and associations as deemed appropriate by the board and approved by the Board at a regular meeting.

• Legal Reference: Iowa Code  §279.38

• By action of the Board 12/13/76, 7/11/83; Revised 6/26/00; Revised 11/16/09

• Edited 6/00, 11/09