The policy-making authority of the Community School District of South Tama County rests with the Board of Directors. The board shall develop and maintain a policy manual that provides a codification of its policy actions. Board policy provides the general direction as to what the board wishes to accomplish and why it wishes to accomplish it while allowing the superintendent to implement board policy. Policies shall be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure relevance to current practices and compliance with the law.
The primary responsibility for proposing board policies rests with the Superintendent. However, policies may be proposed by any member of the Board of Directors, by school personnel, or by any citizen or group of citizens in the District.
Policy proposal shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors, through the Superintendent, prior to a regularly-scheduled meeting. Final action on new policies or amended policies shall be taken no earlier than the next regular meeting following the one at which the proposal is made.
The Superintendent and a designated Board member shall review the policies in accordance with board policy and make any suggestions in writing for new policies or changes at any work session.
(April 23, 1980; September 18, 1989; September 20, 2010; June 18, 2012, June 20, 2016, March 4, 2019)