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    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed _7/17/2023_                                                               
Revised                   

A board policy manual is housed in each school attendance center and in the central administration office.  The board policy manual will be kept and updated on the school
web site, and paper copies will be provided upon request.  Persons wishing to review the board policy manual will contact the board secretary, who will have a board policy
manual available for public inspection.

It is the responsibility of the board secretary to ensure that revisions to policy statements are updated on the web site and placed in office manuals no later than the first
regular board meeting following the policy's adoption.  Changes in board policy will also be noted in or attached to the minutes of the meetings in which the final action was
taken to adopt the new or changed policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 277.31; 279.8 (2007).
                                        281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

Cross Reference:  200.3    Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
                                        209       Board of Directors' Management Procedures

Approved   7-21-2008                           
Reviewed     7/17/2023                                                                          
Revised   6-4-13       

Generally, the board will follow board policy and enforce it equitably.  The board, and only the board, may, in extreme emergencies of a very unique nature, suspend
policy.  It is within the discretion of the board to determine when an extreme emergency of a very unique nature exists.  Reasons for suspension of board policy will be
documented in board minutes.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2007).
                                        281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

Cross Reference:  200.3    Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
                                        209       Board of Directors' Management Procedures

Approved    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed  _7/17/2023_                                                               
Revised                   

When there is no board policy in existence to provide guidance on a matter, the superintendent is authorized to act appropriately under the circumstances surrounding the
situation keeping in mind the educational philosophy and financial condition of the school district.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to inform the board of the situation and the action taken and to document the action taken.  If needed, the superintendent will
draft a proposed policy for the board to consider.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2007).
                                        281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

Cross Reference:  200.3    Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
                                        209       Board of Directors' Management Procedures
                                        302.4    Superintendent Duties
                                        304       Policy Implementation

Approved    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed  _7/23/23_                                                                
Revised                   

The board shall, at least once every five years, review board policy.  Once the policy has been reviewed, even if no changes were made, a notation of the date of review is
made on the face of the policy statement.

The board will review one-fifth of the policy manual annually according to the following subject areas:

Board of Directors (Series 200)
Administration, Employees (Series 300 and 400)
School District, Education Program (Series 100 and 600)
Students (Series 500)
Noninstructional Operations and Business Services, Buildings and Sites, School District-Community Relations (Series 700, 800 and 900)

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to keep the board informed as to legal changes at both the federal and state levels.  The superintendent will also be responsible
for bringing proposed policy statement revisions to the board's attention.

If a policy is revised because of a legal change over which the board has no control or a change which is minor, the policy may be approved at one meeting at the
discretion of the board.

NOTE:  This is a mandatory policy.  Boards must review board policy at least every five years according to the educational standards.  In order to comply with the educational standards, notation must be made on policies stating when the policy was reviewed or revised.  Boards can use any method they want for reviewing board policy.  The schedule established in this policy is a recommendation.  It is written so approximately one-fifth of the manual is reviewed every year and similar topics are reviewed together.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2007).
                                        281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

Cross Reference:  200.3  Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
                                        209     Board of Directors' Management Procedures

Approved    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed  _8/23/23_                                                               
Revised                   

Board policy sets the direction for the administration of the education program and school district operations.  Some policies require administrative regulations for
implementation.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations to implement the board policies.  The regulations, including handbooks, will be approved
by the board prior to their use in the school district.

The administrative regulations will be available no later than the first regular board meeting after the adoption of the board policy unless the board directs otherwise.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .20 (2007).

Cross Reference:  200.3    Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
                                        209       Board of Directors' Management Procedures

Approved    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed  _8/23/23_                                                                
Revised