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Steps in a School Bond Election Guidelines for Iowa schools to follow in school board elections. It refers to Iowa Code in cases where the law required certain specified procedures. Laws do change and opinions of the attorney general’s office may change the interpretations of laws. Therefore, thoroughly investigate all laws and opinions relating to school bond elections. Included are appendices explaining the selection of an architect or a construction manager.
Twelve steps in a school bond election:
- Determine Need for the Project
- Assess Needs
- Educational Specifications
- The Amount of Bonds to be Issued
- The Bond Petition
- Call the Election
- Campaign for Passage
- Approve Preliminary Plans
- Sell Bonds
- Approve Final Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Requirements
- Complete the Project
- Hold Post-completion Activities
Special School Election Dates
| Date Criteria | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March - 1st Tuesday (all years) | March 1, 2022 | March 7, 2023 | March 5, 2024 | March 4, 2025 | March 3, 2026 | March 2, 2027 |
| September - 2nd Tuesday (all years) | Sept. 13, 2022 | Sept. 12, 2023 | Sept. 10, 2024 | Sept. 9, 2025 | Sept. 8, 2026 | Sept. 14, 2027 |
| November - 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday (odd years) | Nov. 7, 2023 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 2, 2026 |
Election Results
Previous years results are available upon request.