Code Number: 207
It is the responsibility of the Board to employ legal counsel to assist the Board and the administration in carrying out their duties with respect to the numerous legal issues confronting the school district.
The Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Director of Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer,
Director of Learning Supports, and the Director of Operations and Maintenance will have the authority to
contact the Board’s legal counsel on behalf of the Board President when the Superintendent or designee, believes it is necessary for the management of the School District. The Board President may contact and seek advice from the School Board’s legal counsel. The Board’s legal counsel will attend both regular and special School Board meetings upon the request of the Board President or the Superintendent. It is the responsibility of each Board member to pay the legal fees, if any, of an attorney the Board member consulted regarding matters of the School District unless the Board has authorized the Board member to consult an attorney on the matter.
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to keep the Board informed of matters for which legal counsel was consulted, particularly if the legal services will involve unusual expense for the school district.
- First Adoption:
- 2016-03-14
- Legal Reference:
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Bishop v. Iowa State Board of Public Instruction, 395 N.W.2d 888 (Iowa 1986).
Iowa Code § 279.37 (2013).