Code No. 309.1

Administrator

Administrative Responsibility of the Principal

Each attendance center shall have a principal responsible for the administration and operation of the attendance center.  Each principal, as chief administrator of the assigned attendance center, shall be the person responsible for the building and grounds, the students, the school district personnel assigned to the attendance center, and the school activities in the attendance center.

This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, upholding board policy, accounting for the educational program, discipline of students and personnel, maintaining of student and personnel records, conducting of personnel evaluations and meetings, setting of building schedules, operating within the attendance center’s budget, and other duties assigned by the board or the superintendent.

It shall be the responsibility of the principal to perform the responsibilities outlined in this policy statement.  It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop a job description outlining these responsibilities in detail.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapters 279.8, 279.21 (2003).

Cross Reference:    200     Administrative Structure

                                 300     Administrative Personnel

                                 300     Administrative Responsibilities of Administrators

Approved:    April 10, 1989          

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005  

Revised: