IA SF2149

Residents of a school district who believe the school board or superintendent adopted a policy violating state law may notify the county attorney of the potential violation.

County attorneys may bring civil actions against school board members who voted in favor of the allegedly unlawful policy, as well as against the superintendent, to compel compliance with state law.

Board members who did not vote in favor of the policy shall not be named as defendants in the action.

If the county attorney prevails, the court must grant injunctive relief and award the greater of $1,000 per defendant found to have adopted a violating policy or the county attorney's costs including investigation expenses.

Monetary awards are deposited into the county general fund for use by the county attorney in carrying out official duties.