209.01 Development of Policy

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 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 shall be the basis for the formulation of regulations by the administration.  The board shall 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 school district community.  Proposed policy statements or ideas shall be submitted to the superintendent's office for possible placement on the board agenda.  It shall be 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 (1995).

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

                                  1970 Op. Att'y Gen. 287.

 

Cross Reference:       101    Educational Philosophy of the School District

                                  200.02  Powers of the Board of Directors

                                  200.03  Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

                                  209    Board of Directors' Management Procedures

 

Approved 7-14-11     Reviewed  7-17-24               Revised