279.21 - PRINCIPALS.
279.21 PRINCIPALS.
The board of directors of a school district may employ principals,
under the provisions of section 279.23. A principal shall hold a
current valid principal's certificate. Notwithstanding the provisions
of section 279.23, after serving at least nine months, a principal
may be employed for a term of not to exceed two years.
The principal, under the supervision of the superintendent of the
school district and pursuant to rules and policies of the board of
directors of the school district, shall be responsible for
administration and operation of the attendance center to which the
principal is assigned.
The principal shall, pursuant to the policies adopted by the board
of directors of the school district, be responsible for the planning,
management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program
offered at the attendance center to which the principal is assigned
and shall submit recommendations to the superintendent regarding the
appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer and dismissal of all
personnel assigned to the attendance center. The principal shall
perform such other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.
For purposes of this section and sections 279.23, 279.23A, 279.24,
and 279.25, the term "principal" includes school principals,
associate principals, and assistant principals. Section History: Early Form
[C77, 79, 81, § 279.21] Section History: Recent Form
93 Acts, ch 32, § 1
Referred to in § 272.15, 273.22, 275.33