CARDINAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY MANUAL

This online policy manual contains the policies of the board of directors of the Cardinal Community School District.  Policy development is a dynamic, ongoing process.  New problems, issues, and needs give rise to the continuing need to develop new policies or to revise existing ones.  The use of the online policy manual is to make it easier to keep the policies up-to-date.

 

How To Use This Policy Manual

The Cardinal Community School District operates according to policies established by its board of directors.  The board develops policies after careful deliberation, and the school administration implements them through specific regulations and procedures.  The board reviews and evaluates its policies and makes revisions as necessary.

The online manual is organized according to a numeric codification system.  There are nine major classifications bearing a numeric Series Code.

                                      100        SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                      200        BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                                      300        ADMINISTRATION

                                      400        EMPLOYEES

                                      500        STUDENTS

                                      600        EDUCATION PROGRAM

                                      700        NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SERVICES

                                      800        BUILDINGS AND SITES

                                      900        SCHOOL DISTRICT-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Subclassifications under each numeric Series are based on a logical sequence and coded by the subclassification numeric code.

The index pages that follow each tab present the policies included in that Series.  These index pages serve as a table of contents for each Series.

The policies are reviewed on a 5-year cycle.  Typically, two series are reviewed every year.  Additionally, when changes are made to Iowa code or regulations, the individual policies affected are updated or added.  The schedule for revisions is:

Year 1 Rotation - Series 100 and Series 400                                     Year 2 Rotation - Series 200 and Series 500

Year 3 Rotation - Series 300 and Series 600                                      Year 4 Rotation - Series 700 and Series 900

Year 5 Rotation - Series 800

How To Find A Policy

Review the nine Series and determine which section the policy may be in.  By turning to that Series, you can review the table of contents to determine whether the policy is included.  If the policy is included, you can turn to the policy by finding the correct code number in the upper right hand corner of the policy.

 How To Read The Signs And Symbols

A variety of signs and symbols are used in concert with the numeric codification system.  These are explained below:

        -R       This symbol following a policy code number indicates the statement is an administrative regulation rather than a board policy.  These statements appear on yellow paper.

        -E       This symbol following a policy code number indicates the statement is an exhibit rather than a board policy.          These statements appear on green paper.

        Legal    This sign indicates the legal references.  They tell the user where the user may find

        Reference     The statutes, case law, attorney general opinions, or administrative rules that give authority to a policy.

        Cross-      Many policies in the manual relate to other policies in the manual.  Cross-

Inquires about the policies included in this manual may be directed to the board members or to the superintendent by telephone at ( 641 ) 652-7531 or by writing the school district at 4045 Ashland Road, Eldon, Iowa .

 

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