901 - Public Examination of School District Records

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 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays and recesses. Due to vacation and cleaning schedules, citizens should call ahead during the summer months.

Persons wishing to view the school district's public records will 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 may request copies of public records by telephone or in writing, including electronically. The school district may require pre-payment of the costs prior to copy and mailing. 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 will 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:

• Security procedures
• Emergency preparedness procedures
• Evacuation procedures
• Security codes and passwords

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

 

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I.C. Iowa Code	Description
Iowa Code § 21.4	Public Notice
Iowa Code § 22.7	Confidential Records
Iowa Code § 291.6	Board Officers - Duties of Secretary

Cross References

Code	Description
215	Board of Directors' Records
401.05	Employee Records
401.05-R(1)	Employee Records - Regulation
506.01	Education Records Access
506.01-R(1)	Education Records Access - Regulation
506.01-E(1)	Education Records Access - Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.01-E(2)	Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.01-E(3)	Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.01-E(4)	Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records
506.01-E(5)	Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.01-E(6)	Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.01-E(7)	Education Records Access - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.01-E(8)	Education Records Access - Annual Notice
506.02	Student Directory Information
506.02-R(1)	Student Directory Information - Use of Directory Information
506.02-EH(1)	Student Directory Information - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information
605.02	Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display
708	Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
902.01	News Media Relations

 

 

Approved: 02/20/23            Reviewed: 02/20/23            Revised: 06/16/14