The board recognizes the convenience to families and students of having students drive to and park at their school attendance center. Driving a motor vehicle to and parking it at the student's attendance center is a privilege.
Students who drive to and park at their school attendance center shall only drive to and park at their designated attendance center or at either their attendance center or a shared district’s attendance center for the purpose of attending extracurricular activities. Students may not loiter around or be in their vehicle during the school day without permission from the principal. Students shall leave their attendance center when there is no longer a legitimate reason for them to be at their attendance center. Students who drive shall enter and leave the parking lot by the routes designated by the principal.
Students who wish to drive to and park at their school attendance center shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the building principal. Failure to comply with this policy or the school district rules shall be reason for revocation of school driving and parking privileges as well as other disciplinary action including suspension and expulsion.
The State of Iowa Department of Transportation is the legal authority for issuing a school driver’s license to students. This license is made available to students who meet applicable age and driver safety course requirements, and have a special need in getting to and from school and/or school activities. Students who live within one mile of school are typically not eligible for a school driver’s license; however, due to considerations deemed relevant by the board (including, but not limited to, those regarding student ability to access the high school), the board determines that a special need exists. The board grants the superintendent the authority to certify that such special need exists and approve all otherwise qualifying requests for a student driver’s license on the form provided by the DOT. The school district, board, and superintendent are not responsible for any actions of the student which pertain to the use of the student driver’s license.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321.
Cross Reference:
502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
Approved June 20, 2022 Reviewed Revised October 17, 2022
