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.
[C79, 81, §276.10]
90 Acts, ch 1253, §121
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2006 Acts, ch 1010, §81