209.6 Review and Revision of Policy

Code No. 209.6

Review and Revision of Policy

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, Employee 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.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code Chapter 279.8 (2003).

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

Cross Reference: 200.3 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

209 Board od Directors’ Management Procedures

Approved: April 10, 1989

Reviewed: December 17, 2012

Reviewed: March 18, 2019

Revised: December 17, 2012