Code No. 100

School District

Legal Status of the School District

All powers not specifically granted to the federal government are reserved to the states.  Iowa’s Constitution authorizes the creation of a Common Schools System.  As part of this Common Schools System, this school district is a school corporation created and organized under Iowa

law.  This school district shall be known as the DAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

This school corporation is located in Davis and Van Buren counties, and its affairs are conducted by locally elected school officials, the Davis County Community School District Board of Directors.  This school corporation has exclusive jurisdiction over school matters in its territory.

Legal Reference:            Iowa Constitution, Art. XI, Chapters 1, 8, 12.

                                        Iowa Code Chapters 274.1, .2, .6, .7, 278.1(9), 279.8, 594A (2003).

Cross Reference:           200   Legal Status of School Board

Approved:    April 10, 1989                    

Reviewed:    January 16, 2006