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 Procedures

Administrative procedures shall be prepared by the administrative staff of the District and approved by the Superintendent and reviewed by the Board.

In general, administrative procedures serve to implement the policies of the Board in the day-to-day operation of the District.

• By action of the Board 12/13/76, Revised 7/11/83, 2/7/94; Revised 6/26/00

• Edited 6/00

803.04

INTERNAL BOARD OPERATIONS

Membership in State and National Organizations

It shall be the policy of the Board to maintain active membership in the Iowa Association of School Boards and the National School Board Associations.

The Board may maintain active membership in other organizations and associations upon approval by the Board at a regular meeting.

• Legal Reference: Iowa Code Chapter §279.38

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

• Edited 6/00