Code No. 203.2

Board of Directors

Oath of Office

Board members are officials of the state.   As a state official, each board member must pledge to uphold the Iowa and the United States Constitutions and to carry out the responsibilities of the office to the best of their ability.

Each newly elected board member will take the oath of office prior to any action taken as a school official.  The oath of office shall be taken by each new board member elected at the annual school election at or before the organizational meeting of the board.  In the event of an appointment or special election to fill a vacancy, the new board member shall take the oath of office within ten days of the appointment or election.

The oath of office shall be administered by the board secretary.  In the event the board secretary is absent, the oath shall be administered by another board member.

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code Chapters 277.28, 279.1, .16 (2003).

Cross Reference:        200   School Board Elections

                                     200   Organization of the School Board

Approved:    April 10, 1989                

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005        

Revised:       March 22, 1994