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903.1 Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School Property or Buildings

LEASE, SALE, OR DISPOSAL OF SCHOOL PROPERTY OR BUILDINGS

 

The Board recognizes the need to maintain an adequate amount of real property and building space in order for the district to meet the requirements of its long range facilities plan and to obtain the objectives of the district's educational program.   All decisions regarding the lease, sale, or disposal of school property shall be made by the Board after considering the best interests of the district's educational program and the most efficient use of public funds.

 

The superintendent of schools shall be responsible for coordinating the action necessary for the Board to accomplish the lease, sale, or disposal of school property, including student-constructed buildings, in accordance with its policies and Iowa law.  Prior to its lease, sale or disposal, all property, unless otherwise exempted, shall be appraised.  Property valued under $25,000 may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  A public hearing will be held in the district on the proposed lease,  sale, or disposal of property valued at $25,000 or more to allow the district's citizens to share their viewpoints with the Board prior to its final decision on the property.

 

In the case of a sale, advertisements for bids on the property shall be placed in a newspaper designated for official publication in the district with at least one advertisement each week for two consecutive weeks.  The Board shall consider the bids no sooner than two weeks and not later than 6 months after the second publication, and accept the best bid.  However, if all of the bids are deemed inadequate by the Board , the Board may decline to sell the property.

 

Real property involved in a transaction between the Board and a county, a municipal corporation, a school district, or a township is exempt from the appraisal requirements, the advertisement requirements, and the sale requirements stated in this policy if the real property is within the jurisdiction of the parties involved in the transaction.

 

A lease of a portion of a school building for 5 years or less, in which the remaining portion of the building will be used for school purposes, is exempt from the property valuation limitation and appraisal requirements stated in this policy.

 

In the case of the razing of a district building at a cost of $25,000 or more, the Board will advertise and take bids for the purpose of awarding the contract for the project in the same manner stated in Policy Code No. 803.1.

 

Legal Reference:           Iowa Code Secs. 297.15-297.25 (1985 & Supp. 1985 as amended by H.F. 2407, 71st G.A. 2d Sess.).

 

Cross References:          900.0    Guiding Principles for Building and Sites.
902.5    Disposition of Obsolete Equipment.
803.1    Purchasing and Bidding

 

Adopted:  January 12, 1987                  

 

Reviewed:   February 13, 1995
March 8, 1999
January 19, 2004
March  2009
February 22, 2010
June 28, 2010
October 12, 2015