Adoption Date: 06/22/2021

History: 08/24/21(updated), 05/24/22 (reviewed), 5/9/23 (reviewed), 5/14/24 (updated)

School property, such as equipment, furnishings, or supplies (hereinafter referred to as equipment), will be disposed of when it is determined to be of no further use to the school district. It is the objective of the school district in disposing of the equipment to achieve the best available price or most economical disposal while considering information security and environmental sustainability.

Obsolete equipment having a value of less than $5,000 will be sold or disposed of in a manner determined by the superintendent or designee.

A public hearing will be held regarding the disposal of the equipment with a value of $5,000 or more prior to the board's final decision. The board will adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale and will publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property will be in the resolution. Notice of the public hearing will be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date. Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may dispose of the equipment.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent or designee to make a recommendation to the board regarding the method for disposing of equipment that is of no further use to the school district.

Policy References:

Legal Reference:

Iowa Code §§ 297.22-.25.

Cross Reference:

705.1	Purchasing – Bidding
705.1R1	Purchasing – Bidding - Suspension and Debarment of Vendors and Contractors Procedure
705.1R2	Purchasing – Bidding - Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts