202.1 Qualifications

Code No. 202.1

QUALIFICATIONS

Serving on the board of directors is an honor and privilege. Its rewards are respect from the community, students, and employees and the satisfaction from knowing each board member contributed to the success of the children in the school district community. Only those who are willing to put forth the effort to care and to make a difference should consider running for a position on the board.

Individuals who are willing to serve on the board should believe public education is important, support the democratic process, willingly devote time and energy to board work, respect educators and have the ability to examine the facts and make a decision. The board believes an individual considering a position on the school board should possess these characteristics.

Citizens wanting to run for a position on the board must be a citizen of the school district, an eligible elector of the district and free from a financial conflict of interest with the position.

NOTE: The last paragraph states the legal requirements to run for the school board. An individual must be an eligible elector in order to run for the school board. An eligible elector need not be registered to vote. An eligible elector needs only to be eligible to be registered to vote. Also, a spouse/partner of an employee may run for the board. Details on conflict of interest are in Policy 203, Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest.

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 63; 68B; 277.4, .27; 279.7A (2013).

Cross Reference:
201 Board of Directors' Elections
202.4 Vacancies
203 Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest

Approved: 07-09-08

Reviewed: 05-22-24

Revised: 04-27-22