201 - Board of Directors' Elections

The annual school election takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.  Each annual school election shall be used to elect citizens to the board to maintain a five-member board and to address questions that must be submitted to the voters.

Citizens of the school district community seeking a seat on the board must file their nomination papers with the board secretary, or the board secretary's designee, in accordance with the timelines established by law.

If a vacancy occurs on the board, it shall be filled in accordance with law and board policy (202.4). 

It shall be the responsibility of the county commissioner of elections to conduct school elections.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 39; 45; 47-53; 56-57; 63, 69; 274.7; 277; 278.1, 279.7 (2003).

Cross Reference:  202      Board of Directors Members
                                      203      Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest

Approved 11/01/2004                           Reviewed 07/18/2005                           Revised 11/17/2008
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