Public records of the school district may be viewed by the public during the regular business hours of the administrative offices of the school district.  These hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays and recess.

Persons wishing to view the school district’s public records shall contact the administration and make arrangements for the viewing.  The administration will make arrangements for viewing the records as soon as practicable, depending on the nature of the request.

Persons wanting copies may be assessed a fee for the copy.  Persons wanting compilation of data may be assessed a fee for the time of the school district employee to compile such data.

Records defined by law as confidential records shall be viewed or copied upon receipt of written permission by the board secretary or administration from the person or entity whose confidential records are being requested.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to maintain accurate and current records of the school district.  It shall be the responsibility of the administration to respond in a timely manner to requests for viewing and receiving public information of the school district.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§21.4, 22 (1991)
                                      1980 Op. Att’y Gen. 88
                                      1972 Op. Att’y Gen. 158
                                      1968 Op. Att’y Gen. 656

Cross Reference:  218        Board of Directors Records
                                      401.06  General Personnel Records
                                      506        Student Records
                                      701.04  School Food Service Records and Reports
                                      808        Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
                                      809        Data Management

Approved:  6-8-92                
Reviewed:  5-10-21              
Revised:  7-14-03

The board recognizes the need for a communications program to provide effective two-way communications between the school district and the community.  The school district’s communications program shall strive to meet the following goals:

*To keep the citizens and school district personnel informed through a regular flow of information about the school district and its program;

*To encourage and organize the interchange of ideas between the school district and the community by developing and implementing techniques for community involvement in the school district and for school district involvement in the community; and

*To assess public knowledge, attitudes and concerns on a regular basis.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to establish and maintain an on-going communications program with school district personnel and the community.  The administration shall make a recommendation to the board annually for changes in the communications program.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 22, §279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  217        Board of Directors Relationships
                                      302        Administration Relationships
                                      402        General Personnel and Outside Relationships
                                      1004      Public Participation in the School District

Approved:  6-8-92                
Reviewed:  5-10-21              
Revised:  1-12-98