Code No. 507.6

Student Personnel

Emergency School Closings

The superintendent of schools shall have the authority to close schools because of extreme weather or other emergency conditions for the length of time the emergency exists.  He/she shall make provisions to publicly announce such closing via available mass communication media as soon as possible after the decision to close.

Every reasonable effort shall be made to have the students attend the total days annually as specified by statute, state departmental rules and local school board policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapters 279.10, 279.11, 229.1 (2003).

Approved:      September 11, 1989           

Reviewed:      May 18, 2009           

Revised: