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IA Code § 279.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.18 - Appeal by teacher to court.

279.18 Appeal by teacher to court.   1. If a teacher rejects the board’s decision, the teacher shall, within thirty days of the initial filing of such decision, appeal to the district court of the county in which the administrative office of the school district is located. The notice of appeal shall be immediately mailed by certified mail to the board. The secretary of the board shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record which may be the subject of the petition. By stipulation of all parties to the review proceedings, the record of such a case may be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional cost. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the shortened record.   2. In proceedings for judicial review of the board’s decision, the court shall not hear any further evidence but shall hear the case upon the certified record. In such judicial review, especially when considering the credibility of witnesses, the court shall give weight to the decision of the board, but shall not be bound by it. The court may affirm the board’s decision or remand to the board for further proceedings upon conditions determined by the court. The court shall reverse, modify, or grant any other appropriate equitable or legal relief from the board decision, including declaratory relief, if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the action is any of the following:   a. In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions.   b. In excess of the statutory authority of the board.   c. In violation of a board rule or policy or contract.   d. Made upon unlawful procedure.   e. Affected by other error of law.   f. Unsupported by a preponderance of the competent evidence in the record made before the board when that record is viewed as a whole.   g. Unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious or characterized by an abuse of discretion or a clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.   3. An aggrieved or adversely affected party to the judicial review proceeding may obtain a review of any final judgment of the district court by appeal to the supreme court. The appeal shall be taken as in other civil cases, although the appeal may be taken regardless of the amount involved.   4. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “teacher” shall include but not be limited to an instructor employed by a community college.  [C77, 79, 81, §279.18]  2002 Acts, ch 1047, §15; 2017 Acts, ch 2, §34, 48, 49  Referred to in §260C.39, 262.9, 272.15, 273.22, 275.33, 279.13, 279.16, 279.19B, 279.27  For provisions relating to applicability of 2017 amendment to employment contracts of school employees under this chapter and collective bargaining agreements and procedures under chapter 20 before, on, or after February 17, 2017, see  2017 Acts, ch 2, §48, 49
IA Code § 279.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.19 - Probationary period.

279.19 Probationary period.   1. The first three consecutive years of employment of a teacher in the same school district are a probationary period. However, if the teacher has successfully completed a probationary period of employment for another school district located in Iowa, the probationary period in the current district of employment shall not exceed two years. A board of directors may waive the probationary period for any teacher who previously has served a probationary period in another school district and the board may extend the probationary period for an additional year with the consent of the teacher.   2. In the case of the termination of a probationary teacher’s contract, the contract may be terminated by the board of directors effective at the end of a school year without cause. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee shall notify the teacher not later than April 30 that the board has voted to terminate the contract effective at the end of the school year. The notice shall be in writing by letter, personally delivered, or mailed by certified mail. The notification shall be complete when received by the teacher. Within ten days after receiving the notice, the teacher may request a private conference with the school board to discuss the reasons for termination. The provisions of sections 279.15 and 279.16 shall not apply to such a termination.   3. The board’s decision shall be final and binding unless the termination was based upon an alleged violation of a constitutionally guaranteed right of the teacher.  [C77, 79, 81, §279.19]  98 Acts, ch 1215, §43; 98 Acts, ch 1216, §26, 41; 2001 Acts, ch 161, §18; 2002 Acts, ch 1152, §5; 2017 Acts, ch 2, §35, 48, 49; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §41  Referred to in §262.9, 272.15, 273.22, 275.33, 275.56, 279.13, 279.16, 279.19B, 279.27, 280.15  For provisions relating to applicability of 2017 amendment by 2017 Acts, ch 2, §35, to employment contracts of school employees under this chapter and collective bargaining agreements and procedures under chapter 20 before, on, or after February 17, 2017, see  2017 Acts, ch 2, §48, 49
IA Code § 279.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.20 - Superintendent — term — employment of support personnel.

279.20 Superintendent — term — employment of support personnel.   1. The board of directors of a school district may employ a superintendent of schools for a term of not to exceed three years. However, the board’s initial contract with a superintendent shall not exceed one year if the board is obligated to pay a former superintendent under an unexpired contract. The superintendent shall be the executive officer of the board and have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the board or by law. Boards of directors may jointly exercise the powers conferred by this section.   2. The board of directors of a school district may delegate the authority to hire support personnel and sign the support personnel employment contracts, if applicable, if the board adopts a policy authorizing the superintendent to perform such duties and specifying the positions the superintendent is authorized to fill. For purposes of this subsection, the term “support personnel” includes, but is not limited to, bus drivers, custodians, educational associates, and clerical and food service employees.  [R60, §2037; C73, §1726; C97, §2776; SS15, §2778; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4230; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.14; C77, 79, 81, §279.20]  87 Acts, ch 224, §48; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §94  Referred to in §272.15, 273.3, 273.22, 273.23, 275.25, 275.33, 275.41, 279.23
IA Code § 279.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.21 - Principals.

279.21 Principals.   1. The board of directors of a school district may employ principals, under the provisions of section 279.23. A principal shall hold a current valid principal’s certificate. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 279.23, after serving at least nine months, a principal may be employed for a term of not to exceed two years.   2. a. The principal, under the supervision of the superintendent of the school district and pursuant to rules and policies of the board of directors of the school district, shall be responsible for administration and operation of the attendance center to which the principal is assigned.   b. The principal shall, pursuant to the policies adopted by the board of directors of the school district, be responsible for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program offered at the attendance center to which the principal is assigned and shall submit recommendations to the superintendent regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel assigned to the attendance center. The principal shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.   c. For purposes of this section and sections 279.23, 279.23A, 279.24, and 279.25, the term “principal” includes school principals, associate principals, and assistant principals.  [C77, 79, 81, §279.21]  93 Acts, ch 32, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §42  Referred to in §272.15, 273.22, 275.33
IA Code § 279.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.22 - Residence of employees.

279.22 Residence of employees.   The board shall not adopt rules under section 279.8 which require its employees to reside within the boundaries of the school district.  [C81, §279.22]
IA Code § 279.23A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.23A - Evaluation criteria and procedures.

279.23A Evaluation criteria and procedures.   The board shall establish written evaluation criteria and shall establish and annually implement evaluation procedures. The board shall also establish written job descriptions for all supervisory positions.  87 Acts, ch 94, §2  Referred to in §279.21, 279.23, 284A.3, 284A.4, 284A.6
IA Code § 279.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.25 - Discharge of administrator.

279.25 Discharge of administrator.   An administrator may be discharged at any time during the contract year for just cause. The administrator shall be notified in writing that the board has voted to consider termination of the administrator’s contract and the applicable procedures of section 279.24 shall apply.  [C77, 79, 81, §279.25]  Referred to in §273.3, 279.21, 279.23
IA Code § 279.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.26 - Lease arrangements.

279.26 Lease arrangements.   The board of directors of a local school district for which a voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy has been voted pursuant to section 298.2, may enter into a rental or lease arrangement, consistent with the purposes for which the voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy has been voted, for a period not exceeding ten years and not exceeding the period for which the voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy has been authorized by the voters.  [C75, §279.23; C77, 79, 81, §279.26]  89 Acts, ch 135, §73  Referred to in §298.2
IA Code § 279.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.27 - Discharge of teacher.

279.27 Discharge of teacher.   1. A teacher may be discharged at any time during the contract year for just cause. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee, shall notify the teacher immediately that the superintendent will recommend in writing to the board at a regular or special meeting of the board held not more than fifteen days after notification has been given to the teacher that the teacher’s continuing contract be terminated effective immediately following a decision of the board. The procedure for dismissal shall be as provided in section 279.15, subsection 2, and sections 279.16 through 279.19. The superintendent may suspend a teacher under this section pending hearing and determination by the board.   2. For purposes of this section, “just cause” includes but is not limited to a violation of the code of professional conduct and ethics of the board of educational examiners if the board has taken disciplinary action against a teacher, during the six months following issuance by the board of a final written decision and finding of fact after a disciplinary proceeding.  [C73, §1734; C97, §2782; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4237; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.24; C77, 79, 81, §279.27]  2005 Acts, ch 3, §59; 2017 Acts, ch 2, §41, 48, 49  Referred to in §262.9, 279.13, 279.14, 279.19B, 284.8  For provisions relating to applicability of 2017 amendment to employment contracts of school employees under this chapter and collective bargaining agreements and procedures under chapter 20 before, on, or after February 17, 2017, see  2017 Acts, ch 2, §48, 49
IA Code § 279.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.28 - Insurance — supplies — textbooks.

279.28 Insurance — supplies — textbooks.   The board of directors may provide and pay out of the general fund to insure school property a sum as necessary, and may purchase dictionaries, library books, including books for the purpose of teaching vocal music, maps, charts, and apparatus for the use of the schools as deemed necessary by the board of directors for each school building under its charge; and may furnish schoolbooks to indigent children when they are likely to be deprived of the proper benefits of the school unless so aided.  [C73, §1729; C97, §2783; S13, §2783; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4238; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.25; C77, 79, 81, §279.28]  89 Acts, ch 83, §38
IA Code § 279.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.29 - Claims — investments.

279.29 Claims — investments.   1. The board shall audit and allow all just claims against the corporation, and no order shall be drawn upon the treasury until the claim therefor has been audited and allowed. In any district in which the board consists of five or more members, an audit made by one or more members of the board designated by the board or by a certified public accountant employed by the board, and certified to the board by such member or members of the board or by such accountant, shall satisfy the requirements of this section with respect to the audit of a claim.   2. Pending audit and allowance of claims under this section, the board shall invest moneys of the corporation to the extent practicable, and the board may provide for the joint investment of moneys with one or more school corporations pursuant to a joint investment agreement. All investments of funds shall be subject to sections 12B.10 and 12B.10A and other applicable law.  [C51, §1146, 1149; R60, §2037, 2038; C73, §1732, 1733, 1738, 1813; C97, §2780; S13, §2780; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4239; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.26; C77, 79, 81, §279.29]  86 Acts, ch 1226, §4; 92 Acts, ch 1156, §11  Referred to in §256F.4, 261E.9
IA Code § 279.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.30 - Payments — exceptions.

279.30 Payments — exceptions.   Each payment must be made payable to the person entitled to receive the money or deposited directly into an account at a financial institution, as defined in section 527.2, specified by the person entitled to receive the money. The board of directors of a school district or an area education agency may by resolution authorize the secretary, upon approval of the superintendent or designee, or administrator, in the case of an area education agency, to issue payments when the board of directors is not in session in payment of reasonable and necessary expenses, but only upon verified bills filed with the secretary or administrator, and for the payment of salaries pursuant to the terms of a written contract. Each payment must be made payable only to the person performing the service or presenting the verified bill, and must state the purpose for which the payment is issued. All bills and salaries for which payments are issued prior to audit and allowance by the board must be passed upon by the board of directors at the next meeting and be entered in the regular minutes of the secretary.  [C35, §4239-g1; C39, §4239.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.27; C77, 79, 81, §279.30]  92 Acts, ch 1187, §4; 2006 Acts, ch 1152, §34; 2013 Acts, ch 88, §16
IA Code § 279.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.31 - Settlement with treasurer.

279.31 Settlement with treasurer.   The board shall from time to time examine the accounts of the treasurer and make settlements with the treasurer.  [C51, §1146, 1149; R60, §2037, 2038; C73, §1732, 1733, 1738, 1813; C97, §2780; S13, §2780; C24, §4239; C27, 31, 35, §4239-a1; C39, §4239.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.28; C77, 79, 81, §279.31]
IA Code § 279.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.32 - Compensation of officers.

279.32 Compensation of officers.   1. The board shall fix the compensation to be paid the secretary. No member of the board shall receive compensation for official services. The board may pay a school treasurer a reasonable compensation.   2. Actual and necessary expenses, including travel, incurred by the board or individual members thereof in the performance of official duties may be paid or reimbursed.  [C51, §1146, 1149; R60, §2037, 2038; C73, §1732, 1733, 1738, 1813; C97, §2780; S13, §2780; C24, §4239; C27, 31, 35, §4239-a3; C39, §4239.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.29; C77, 79, 81, §279.32]
IA Code § 279.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.33 - Annual settlements.

279.33 Annual settlements.   1. At a regular or special meeting held on or after August 31 of each year, and prior to the organizational meeting held after the regular school election, the board of each school corporation shall meet, examine the books of and settle with the secretary and treasurer for the year ending on the preceding June 30, and transact other business as necessary. The treasurer at the time of settlement shall furnish the board with a statement from each depository showing the balance then on deposit in the depository. If the secretary or treasurer fails to make proper reports for the settlement, the board shall take action to obtain the balance information.   2. In the even-numbered year, the board shall, at the meeting described in subsection 1, elect a president for a term of one year.  [SS15, §2757; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4240; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.30; C77, 79, 81, §279.33]  83 Acts, ch 185, §4, 62; 2001 Acts, ch 47, §2; 2006 Acts, ch 1152, §35; 2010 Acts, ch 1033, §41
IA Code § 279.34 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.34 - Motor vehicles required to operate on ethanol blended gasoline.

279.34 Motor vehicles required to operate on ethanol blended gasoline.   A motor vehicle purchased by or used under the direction of the board of directors to provide services to a school corporation shall not operate on gasoline other than ethanol blended gasoline as defined in section 214A.1. The motor vehicle shall also be affixed with a brightly visible sticker which notifies the traveling public that the motor vehicle is being operated on ethanol blended gasoline. However, the sticker is not required to be affixed to an unmarked vehicle used for purposes of providing law enforcement or security.  91 Acts, ch 254, §16; 93 Acts, ch 26, §5; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §65; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §50
IA Code § 279.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.35 - Publication of proceedings.

279.35 Publication of proceedings.   The proceedings of each regular, adjourned, or special meeting of the board, including the schedule of bills allowed, shall be published after the adjournment of the meeting in the manner provided in this section and section 279.36, and the publication of the schedule of the bills allowed shall include a list of claims allowed, including salary claims for services performed. The schedule of bills allowed may be published on a once monthly basis in lieu of publication with the proceedings of each meeting of the board. The list of claims allowed shall include the name of the person or firm making the claim, the purpose of the claim, and the amount of the claim. If the purpose for the claims is the same, two or more claims made by the same vendor, supplier, or claimant may be consolidated if the number of claims consolidated and the total consolidated claim amount are listed in the statement. However, the board shall provide at its office upon request an unconsolidated list of all claims allowed. Salaries paid to individuals regularly employed by the district shall only be published annually and the publication shall include the total amount of the annual salary of each employee. The secretary shall furnish a copy of the proceedings to be published within two weeks following the adjournment of the meeting.  [C27, 31, 35, §4242-b1; C39, §4242.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.33; C77, 79, 81, §279.35]  83 Acts, ch 185, §6, 62; 87 Acts, ch 224, §49; 2006 Acts, ch 1018, §2  Referred to in §260C.14, 279.36
IA Code § 279.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.36 - Publication procedures and fee.

279.36 Publication procedures and fee.   1. The requirements of section 279.35 are satisfied by publication in at least one newspaper published in the district or, if there is none, in at least one newspaper having general circulation within the district.   2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1989, and each fiscal year thereafter, the fee for the publications shall be the legal publication fee provided by section 618.11.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.34; C77, 79, 81, §279.36]  87 Acts, ch 224, §50; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §97; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §82  Referred to in §260C.14, 279.6, 279.35
IA Code § 279.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 279 - DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES|Section 279.37 - Employment of counsel.

279.37 Employment of counsel.   A school corporation may employ an attorney to represent the school corporation as necessary for the proper conduct of the legal affairs of the school corporation.  [R60, §2040; C73, §1740; C97, §2759; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4245; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.35; C77, 79, 81, §279.37]