209.1 Development of Policy

POSTED: July 23, 2024

Code No.  209.1                                                                        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 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 school district community.  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.

 

NOTE:  This is a mandatory policy.

 

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 274.1-.2; 279.8 (2007).

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

1970 Op. Att’y Gen. 287.

 

Cross Reference: 101 Educational Philosophy of the School District

200.2 Powers of the Board of Directors

200.3 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

209 Board of Directors’ Management Procedures

 

Approved:                   April 8, 1996

Reviewed:                   February 15, 2021          

Revised: