Publication Required Section 279.35 requires publication of the proceedings of each regular, adjourned or special meeting of the board. That section requires the secretary to furnish a copy of the proceedings to be published within two weeks of adjournment of the meeting. If the proceedings to be published contain the elements contemplated by the open meetings law, Chapter 21, they should be sufficient. The minutes to be included in the board minute book may be more detailed, including the full text of motions, resolutions or policies, an abstract of the speakers' remarks, or attachments of reports or recommendations. Public Records Iowa law strongly supports the concept that the operation of public agencies is the business of the public.
Federal law regulates the confidentiality and accessibility of student records.
For an in-depth guide to open meetings and public records, see the IASB Open Meetings and Public Records Manual in print. Iowa Association of School Boards 700 Second Avenue, Ste.