This bill amends the provisions governing the executive officers of school district boards of directors in Iowa. It introduces a requirement for the board to annually elect a chief executive officer, explicitly stating that the superintendent cannot hold this position. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the board to establish rules regarding the loading and unloading of pupils from school buses during adverse weather conditions and allows school employees to use school credit cards for work-related expenses.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the employment terms for superintendents, allowing them to be employed for a maximum of three years, with an initial contract limited to one year if the board is still obligated to pay a former superintendent under an existing contract. The previous provision that designated the superintendent as the executive officer of the board has been removed, thereby shifting that responsibility to the newly elected chief executive officer.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 279.8, 279.20