School property, such as equipment, furnishings, or supplies (hereafter equipment), will be disposed of when it is determined to be of no further use to the school district.  It shall be the objective of the school district in disposing of the equipment to achieve the best available price or most economical disposal.

Obsolete equipment or property other than real property having a value of no more than $25,000 may be sold or disposed of in a manner determined by the board.  The board gives the superintendent the sole discretion to dispose of or sell any equipment valued at no more than $25,000.   However, the sale of equipment, furnishings or supplies disposed of in this manner shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation. 

A public hearing shall be held regarding the disposal of the equipment with a value of $25,000 or more prior to the board's final decision.  The board shall adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale and will publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property shall be in the resolution.  Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date unless otherwise required by law.  Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may dispose of the equipment.

It will be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the method for disposing of equipment of no further use to the school district.

 

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 24.9; 297.22-.25.

 

Cross Reference:          704      Revenue

                                    705.1   Purchasing - Bidding

                                    803      Selling and Leasing

 

 

Approved 11/1/2004                             Reviewed 02/22/2010                           Revised 08/18/2014

                                                                            04/20/2015                                       09/20/2021

                                                                            11/16/2020

                                                                            09/20/2021

 

 

Decisions regarding the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property shall be made by the board.  In making its decision the board will consider the needs of the education program and the efficient use of public funds.

Before the board may authorize disposition of real property by sale, gift, or lease for a period of more than one year, a public hearing shall be held.  The board shall adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale which shall contain notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property or locally known address.  Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date.  Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may authorize disposition of the property in accordance with the proposal reviewed during the public hearing.

The board may market and authorize the sale of any student constructed buildings by any procedure recommended by the superintendent and authorized by the board, and the public hearing requirement contained in this policy will not apply to the sale of student constructed buildings.  The public hearing requirement in this policy will also not apply to the lease of school district real property for a period of one year or less or to the lease of a portion of an existing school building for any term.

If the real property contains less than two acres, is located outside of a city, is not adjacent to a city and was previously used as a schoolhouse site, the property may revert to the owner of the tract from whom the property was taken following the procedures set forth in Iowa Code §§ 297.15-.25.

The board will not enter into an agreement to prohibit the sale of real property to other educational institutions as defined in Iowa Code ch. 297.24.  If the board offers to sell real property that includes a building or structure, and an educational institution offers to purchase the real property for a purchase price that represents the highest bid the board received, the board will sell the real property to the other educational institution for such purchase price.

In the case of the razing of a school district facility, at a cost of $25,000 or more, the board will advertise and take bids or quotes as may be required an defined by Iowa Code chapter 26 for the purpose of awarding the contract for the project.

The superintendent shall be responsible for coordinating the action necessary for the board to accomplish the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property.  It shall also be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the use of school district real property not being utilized for the education program.

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 297.15-.25 (2003).

Cross Reference:  704      Revenue
                                      705.1   Purchasing - Bidding
                                      803      Selling and Leasing

Approved:  11/01/2004

Reviewed:  02/22/2010, 04/20/2015, 11/16/2020

Revised:  04/19/2010, 10/21/2024

 

School district facilities which have been vacated by the school district and are available for lease or purchase shall be reported to the city, county, and Iowa Department of General Services.

It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary to complete and send this notice.  The board secretary should also notify the school district insurance carrier.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 297.4 (2003).

Cross Reference:  803      Selling and Leasing

Approved 11/1/2004                             Reviewed 02/22/2010                           Revised                   
                                                                                      04/20/2015
                                                                                      11/16/2020