Iowa Code § 275.35

Change in number of directors — change in method of elections
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1. A school district may change the number of directors to either five or seven and may also change itsmethod of election of school directors to any method authorized by section 275.12 by submission of a proposal, stating the proposed new method of election, by the school board of such district to the electors at an election held on a date specified in section 39.2, subsection 4, paragraph “c”. The school board shall notify the county commissioner of elections who shall publish notice ofthe election in the manner provided in section 49.53. The election shall be conducted pursuant to chapters 39 through 53 by the county commissioner of elections. Such proposal shall be adopted ifitis approved by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition. 2. Ifthe proposaladopted by the voters requires the establishment ofor change in director district boundaries, the school board shall draw the necessary boundaries within forty days after the date of the election. The boundaries shall be drawn according to the requirements of section 275.23A. Following adoption by the school board, the plan shall be submitted to the state commissioner of elections for approval.

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