276.10 - ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
276.10 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
1. The board of directors of a local school district may
establish a community education program for schools in the district
and provide for the general supervision of the program. Financial
support for the program shall be provided from funds raised pursuant
to chapter 300 and from any private funds and any federal funds made
available for the purpose of implementing this chapter. The program
which recognizes that the schools belong to the people and which
shall be centered in the schools may include but shall not be limited
to the use of the school facilities day and night, year round
including weekends and regular school vacation periods for
educational, recreational, cultural, and other community services and
programs for all age, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups residing in
the community.
2. If a community education program is established, the board
shall appoint a community education director who shall have
professional training in the field of community education,
recreation, or comparable experience.
3. Upon establishment of a community education program, the board
shall provide for the selection of a district-wide advisory council
which shall be responsible to the board and shall cooperate with and
assist the board and the local community education director. The
board shall also provide for the selection of local advisory
councils.
4. The board shall receive an annual report and budget
recommendation from the district-wide advisory council and may
request supplementary reports as needed.
5. The school districts may cooperate with community colleges,
institutions under the control of the state board of regents, and
area education agencies in providing community education programs.
6. The board may use opportunities available under Pub. L. No.
93-380.
7. The board may approve cooperation and pooling of funds with
other school districts. Section History: Early Form
[C79, 81, § 276.10] Section History: Recent Form
90 Acts, ch 1253, § 121; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §81
Referred to in § 276.1, 276.3