Code No. 310

Administrator

Succession of Authority to the Principal

In the absence of the high school principal, the succession of authority to the high school principal shall be, in this order, the assistant high school principal, the activities director and the superintendent.  In the absence of the middle school principal, the elementary principal, or assistant principals, the succession of authority shall be to the superintendent.  If the absence of the principal is for a short period of time, such as a vacation or conference, the successor shall act only on the principal’s items that need attention immediately.  If the absence of the principal will be a lengthy one, the successor shall assume the principal’s responsibilities at once.

It shall be the responsibility of the principal to inform the superintendent and the successor of the principal’s absence, if possible.  If the principal is unable to inform the superintendent or the successor, it shall be the responsibility of the successor to assume the principal’s duties in accordance with this policy statement when the successor learns of the absence and its length.

References to “principal” in this policy manual shall mean the “principal or the principal’s “designee”.  However, in policies where the board grants the principal the authority to act, the principal may not delegate that authority to a designee.

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code Chapter 279.8 (2003).

Cross Reference:      300   Administrative Personnel

                                   300   Succession of Authority to the Superintendent

Approved:    April 10, 1989                

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005        

Revised:       February 22, 2005