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  • 711.03 Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities

    The board in its discretion may provide school district transportation for extracurricular activities including, but not limited to, transporting student participants and other students to and from extracurricular events.

    Students participating or attending extracurricular events, other than those held at the school district facilities, may be transported to the extracurricular event by school district transportation vehicles or by another means approved by the superintendent.

  • 804.01 Facilities Inspections

    A program for annual inspection, in addition to those conducted by authorized agencies, of the equipment, facilities, and grounds will be conducted as part of the maintenance schedule for school district buildings and sites. The results of this inspection will be reported to the board. Further, the board may conduct its own inspection of the school district buildings and sites annually.

     

    Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8.

    Cross Reference: 802 Maintenance,

    Operation and Management

     

  • 711.6 Transportation of Nonschool Groups

    School district vehicles may be available to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational, civic, community, or recreational activities for transporting to and from nonschool-sponsored activities within the state as long as the transportation does not interfere with or disrupt the education program of the school district and does not interfere with or delay the transportation of students. The local nonprofit entity must pay the cost of using the school district vehicle as determined by the superintendent.

  • 710.3 Vending Machines

    Food served or purchased by students during the school day and food served or purchased for other than special circumstances is approved by the superintendent.  Vending machines in the school building are the responsibility of the building principal.  Purchases from the vending machines will reflect the guidelines in the Wellness Policy 507.9.

     

  • 804.04 Asbestos Containing Material

    Friable and nonfriable asbestos containing materials will be maintained in good condition and appropriate precautions will be followed when the material is disturbed. If there is a need to replace asbestos it will be replaced with non-asbestos containing materials. Each school building will maintain a copy of the asbestos management plan.

    The school district will annually notify, appoint and train appropriate employees as necessary.

     

    Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq. 40 C.F.R. Pt. 763.84. Iowa Code §§ 279.52-.54.

  • 804.02 District Emergency Operation Plans

    The safety and security of the school community is paramount.  While there is no absolute guarantee of safety, it is the goal of the district to encourage and support physically secure learning and working environments within its buildings.  The district shall work in conjunction with community stakeholders including local emergency management coordinators and local law enforcement agencies to create emergency operations plans for all district buildings and school buildings where students are educated.

  • 711.2R2 Use of Video Camers on School Buses Regulation

    The board supports the use of video cameras on school buses as a means to monitor and maintain a safe environment for students and employees.  The video cameras may be used on buses used for transportation to and from school, field trips, curricular events and extracurricular events.  The contents of the videotapes may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding.

     

    Student Records

  • 711.7 School Bus Safety Instruction

    The school district will conduct school bus safe riding practices instruction and emergency safety drills at least twice during the school year for students who utilize school district transportation.

    Each school bus vehicle will have, in addition to the regular emergency safety drill, a plan for helping those students who require special assistance to safety during an emergency. This will include, but not be limited to, students with disabilities.

  • 711.05 Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students

    The board has sole discretion to determine the method to be utilized for transporting nonresident and nonpublic students.  Nonresident students paying tuition may be, and resident students attending a nonpublic school accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, will be transported on an established public school vehicle route as long as such transportation does not interfere with resident public students' transportation.

  • 711.9 District Vehicle Idling

    The board recognizes that it has a role in reducing environmental pollutants and in assisting students and others be free from pollutants that may impact their respiratory health. Unnecessary vehicle idling emits pollutants and wastes fuel. The board directs the superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Transportation, to work on administrative regulations to implement this policy and reduce school vehicle idling time.

     

    Legal References: Iowa Code §279.8.

    Cross References:

  • 804.3 Bomb Threats

    As soon as a bomb threat is reported to the administration, the school district facility should be cleared immediately. A thorough search will be made by the appropriate school district or law enforcement officials. Employees and students will remain outside the school district facility until it is determined that danger no longer exists.

    It is the responsibility of the superintendent to file a report or keep a report of each incident for the school district records.

    Legal Reference:Iowa Code § 279.8 (2003).

    Cross Reference: 804 Safety Program

  • 711.8 Transportation in Inclement Weather

    School district buses will not operate when weather conditions due to fog, rain, snow or other natural elements make it unsafe to do so. Because weather conditions may vary around the school district and may change quickly, the best judgment possible will be used with the information available.

    The final judgment as to when conditions are unsafe to operate will be made by the superintendent. The superintendent will be assisted by the actual "on location" reports of the drivers and/or the recommendation of the Transportation Director.

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