Code No. 206.1

Board of Directors

Security and Protection at Board Meetings

Public bodies must feel free to meet in the public setting as required by law without concern of risk of personal injury.  The board shall take whatever action is necessary to maintain an orderly school board meeting, free from interference or interruption by spectators, and to keep the board members safe while complying with the open meetings law.

Individuals who threaten the board with violence or who are continuously disruptive may be asked to leave the meeting.  If the individuals do not leave, the board may have law enforcement officials escort the individual from the board meeting.  The board shall hire a security officer if the board members’ concern for safety or actions by spectators warrants it.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapters 21.7, 279.8 (2003).

Cross Reference:    200   School Board Meetings

                                 200   Public Participation in School Board Meeting

Approved:  April 10, 1989                  

Reviewed:  February 22, 2005          

Revised: