Public records of the school district may be viewed by the public during the regular business hours of the administration offices of the school district. These hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays and recesses.
Persons wishing to view the school district's public records shall contact the board secretary and make arrangements for the viewing. The board secretary 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 information may be assessed a fee for the time of the employee to compile the requested information. Printing of materials for the public at the expense of the school district shall only occur when the event is sponsored by the school district.
Pursuant to Iowa law, the board has determined certain records need to be confidential as their disclosure could jeopardize the safety of persons or property and include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) Security procedures 2) Emergency preparedness procedures 3) Evacuation procedures 4) Security codes and passwords
It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary to maintain accurate and current records of the school district. It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary 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; 291.6 (2005). 1980 Op. Att’y. Gen. 88. 1972 Op. Att’y. Gen. 158. 1968 Op. Att’y. Gen. 656. Cross Reference: 215 Board of Directors’ Records 401.5 Employee Records 506 Student Records 708 Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of School District Records 902.1 News Media Relations
Approved Nov. 14, 2005 Reviewed January 11, 2021 Revised January 12, 2009