When an emergency arises in the maintenance or operation of any District property that directly affects the learning environment and/or safety and welfare of personnel and students, the following actions shall be taken:
- Insure the safety and welfare of students.
- Insure the safety and welfare of personnel.
- Report such emergency condition to the appropriate administrator and/or maintenance staff for correction or to outside authorities.
- All employees are expected to do all reasonably in his or her power to correct the emergency as needs dictate.
In the event an emergency requiring repairs in excess of $25,000 to a District facility are necessary to prevent the closing of school, the provisions relating to bidding shall not apply. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to obtain certification from the area education agency administrator stating such repairs in excess of $25,000 are necessary to prevent the closing of the school.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to notify the board as soon as possible considering the circumstances of the emergency.
- First Adoption:
- 1997-10-27
- Revision Adoption:
- July 16, 2006
- Reviewed Dates:
- November 20, 2011/ May 21, 2017/ November 6, 2022
- Legal Reference:
- 279.8, 280.14, 297.8, 298.3, Code of Iowa