200.02 - Powers of the Board of Directors
200.02 - Powers of the Board of DirectorsThe board, acting on behalf of the school district, will have jurisdiction over school matters within the territory of the school district.
The board is empowered to make policy for its own governance, for employees, for students and for school district facilities. The board is also empowered to enforce its policies. The board may, through its quasi-judicial power, conduct hearings and rule on issues and disputes confronting the school district.
The board has these powers and all other powers expressly granted to it in federal and state law as well as the powers that can be reasonably implied from the express powers.
Legal Reference: Board of Directors of Ind. School Dist. of Waterloo v. Green, 259 Iowa 1260, 147 N.W.2d 854 (1967).
Iowa Code §§ 28E; 274.1-.2; 279.8.
281 I.A.C. 12.1(2).
I.C. Iowa Code References Description
Iowa Code § 274 School Districts in General
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa Code § 28E Joint Exercise of Government Power
I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code References Description
281 I.A.C. 12.1 General Standards
Case Law References Description
Waterloo ISD Board v. Green 259 Iowa 1260, 147 N.W.2d 854 (1967).
Cross References: 209.01 Development of Policy
209.02 Adoption of Policy
302.01 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
405.05 Licensed Employee Work Day
405.06 Licensed Employee Assignment
411.05 Classified Employee Assignment
Approved: 11/16/2015, 1/14/2019, 10/16/2023, 2/18/2025
Reviewed: 1/21/2025
Revised: 1/21/2025