Code No. 211.6

Board of Directors

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 month of review shall be made on the face of the policy statement.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to keep the board informed as to the law changes at both the federal and state levels.  The superintendent shall also be responsible for bringing proposed policy statement revisions in compliance with new laws to the board’s attention.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapter 279.8 (2003).

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

Cross Reference:    101     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     Administration in Absence of Policy

                                 200     Review of Administrative Regulations

Approved:     April 10, 1989          

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005   

Revised:       February 22, 2005