Code No. 211.5

Board of Directors

Administration in Absence of Policy

When there is no board policy in existence to provide guidance on a matter before the administration, the superintendent is authorized to act appropriately under the circumstances surrounding the situation keeping in mind the mission of the school district.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to inform the board of the situation and the action taken.  The superintendent shall draft a proposed policy for the board to discuss at a board meeting.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapter 279.8 (2003).

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

Cross Reference:    100     Mission Statement of the School District

                                 200     Responsibilities of the School Board

                                 200     Development of Policy

                                 200     Adoption of Policy

                                 200     Dissemination of Policy

                                 200     Suspension of Policy

                                 200     Review and Revision of Policy

                                 200     Review of Administrative Regulations

Approved:     April 10, 1989          

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005   

Revised: