201 - Elections

The bi-annual school election takes place on the second Tuesday in September on odd-numbered years.  Each bi-annual school election is used to elect at least two citizens
to the board to maintain a
member board and to address other questions that are submitted to the voters.

Citizens of the school district community seeking a seat on the board must file their nomination papers with the board secretary, or the board secretary's designee, between
sixty-four and forty days before the school election unless otherwise directed.

If a vacancy occurs on the board it may be filled by appointment within 30 days of the vacancy.  If the board does not fill the vacancy by appointment, the board secretary
will call a special election to fill the vacancy.  Candidates for a seat created by a vacancy must file their nomination papers 25 days before the special election.

It is the responsibility of the county commissioner of elections to conduct school elections.

 

NOTE:  This policy states the legal requirements for school board elections and the filling of vacancies.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 39; 45; 47-53; 56-57; 63, 69; 274.7; 277; 278.1, 279.7 (2007).

Cross Reference:  202       Board of Directors Members
    
                                    203       Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest

Approved    7-21-2008                          
Reviewed    7/17/2023                                                                   
Revised   6-4-2013