Generally, transporting students for school purposes will be done in a vehicle owned by the school district and driven by a school bus driver.  Students may be transported in private vehicles for school purposes on an as-needed basis.  It will be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine when this is appropriate.

Individuals transporting students for school purposes in private vehicles must have the permission of the superintendent and meet all applicable requirements set by the district.  Prior to transporting students in private vehicles, the district may require the following:

• The vehicle used to transport the student(s) is in good condition and meets all applicable safety requirements;
• The driver transporting the student(s) possesses a valid drivers’ license;
• Proof of insurance has been supplied to the superintendent and the insurance satisfies the minimum coverage requirements for driving personal vehicles in the State of Iowa; and;
• The parents of the students to be transported have given written permission to the superintendent.

The school district assumes no responsibility for those students who have not received the approval of the superintendent and who ride in private vehicles for school purposes.  If transportation is not provided by the school district, or if transportation provided by the school district is declined by the student or parent/guardian, then the responsibility and corresponding liability for transportation for school purposes shall rest solely with the student and parent/guardian.

 This policy statement applies to transportation of students for school purposes in addition to transporting students to and from their designated attendance center.  This policy statement also applies to the transportation of students for school purposes inclusive of extracurricular activities.  The superintendent may develop an administrative process to implement this policy.

 

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 285; 321.

                                    281 I.A.C. 43.

 

Cross Reference:       401.11 Transporting of Students by Employees

                                    401.12 Employee Travel Compensation

                                    711      Transportation

 

 

 

Approved 11/01/2004                           Reviewed 04/19/2010                             Revised 05/16/2016

                                                                             06/15/2015                                            01/17/2022

                                                                            12/21/2020

                                                                            01/17/2022

 

The use of students, the school district name, school logos, or its buildings and sites for advertising and promoting products and/or services of entities and organizations operating for a profit shall be disallowed.  Nonprofit entities and organizations may be allowed to use students, the school district name, school logos, or its buildings and sites if the purpose is educationally related and prior approval has been obtained from the board.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2003).

Cross Reference:  402.9   Solicitations from Outside
                                      504.6   Student Fund Raising
                                      905      Community Activities Involving Students

Approved 11/01/2004                           Reviewed 04/19/2010                             Revised 08/17/2015
                                                                                       12/21/2020

 

The board believes weapons, other dangerous objects and look-a-likes in school district facilities and at school district-approved events cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

All weapons, dangerous objects and look-a-likes are prohibited to be carried, possessed, transported or otherwise stored on school district property and to school district-approved events.  Exceptions to this policy include weapons carried by the following individuals in performance of their official duties:

• law enforcement;
• military personnel;
• corrections officers;
• individuals approved in writing by the Superintendent, 
• students and individuals approved in writing by the Superintendent who are actively engaging in a school district approved firearms safety course, hunter education course or shooting sports activity, and;
• school security officers and/or school resource officers in accordance with all applicable laws.

Individuals found to be in violation of this district policy will be required to immediately remove the weapon, dangerous object or look-a-likes from the school district property or event.  Students found to be in violation of this policy or any other board policies related to weapons will be subject to disciplinary proceedings. Employees found in violation of this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

The district shall not authorize staff members to carry firearms on school grounds in accordance with Iowa Code 724.6.

 

Legal Reference:           18 U.S.C. § 921

                                    Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21B; 483A.27(11), 724

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.3(6)

 

Cross Reference:           502      Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    503      Student Discipline

                                    507      Student Health and Well-Being

 

Approved:  09/20/2021

Reviewed:  

Revised:  10/21/2024