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  • 507.9 Appendix D

    Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods Available on Campus

    School Meals

    Meals served through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs will:

    be appealing and attractive to children; be served in clean and pleasant settings; meet, at a minimum, nutrition requirements established by state and federal law: offer a variety of fruits and vegetables, legumes and whole grains; serve only low-fat (1%) and fat-free milk and nutritionally equivalent non-dairy alternatives (as defined by the USDA);

    Schools should:

  • 507.9 Appendix C

     

    Other School-Based Activities that Promote Student Wellness

    Integrating Physical Activity into Classroom Settings

    For students to receive the nationally recommended amount of daily physical activity and for students to fully embrace regular physical activity as a personal behavior, students need opportunities for physical activity beyond the physical education class. Toward that end, the school district will:

  • 507.9 Appendix B

    Physical Activity

    Daily Physical Education

    The school district will provide physical education that:

    is for all students in grades K-12 for the entire school year; is taught by a certified physical education teacher; includes students with disabilities, students with special health-care needs may be provided in alternative educational settings; and, engages students in moderate to vigorous activity during at least 50 percent of physical education class time.

  • 405.6 Licensed Employee Assignment

    Determining the assignment of each licensed employee is the responsibility of and within the sole discretion of the board. In making such assignments the board will consider the qualifications of each licensed employee and the needs of the school district.
    It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make recommendations to the board regarding the assignment of licensed employees.
     
     
    Legal Reference:
    Iowa Code §§ 279.8.
     
    Cross Reference:
    200.2 Powers of the Board of Directors
     

  • 405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts

    Contracts entered into with licensed employees, other than an administrator, will continue from year to year except as modified or terminated as provided by law. The board may issue temporary and nonrenewable contracts in accordance with law.
     
    Licensed employees whose contracts will be recommended for termination by the board will receive due process as required by law. The superintendent will make a recommendation to the board for the termination of the licensed employee's contract.
     

  • 406.3 Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit

    Continued education on the part of licensed employees may entitle them to advancement on the salary schedule. Licensed employees who have completed additional hours will be considered for advancement on the salary schedule. The superintendent will determine which licensed employees will advance on the salary schedule for continued education keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and any other items deemed relevant by the board.
     

  • 405.5 Licensed Employee Work Day

    The work day for licensed employees will begin each day of the school year at a time established by the superintendent.  Licensed employees who are employed only during the academic year will have the same work day as other licensed employees. "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of an employee.

  • 406.2 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule Advancement

    The superintendent will determine which licensed employees will advance on the salary schedule, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.

    It is the responsibility of the superintendent to approve reduction points for the advancement of licensed employees on the salary schedule.

     

     

    Legal Reference:

  • 406.5 Licensed Employee Group Insurance Benefits

    Licensed employees may be eligible for group insurance and health benefits. The board will select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program.
    This policy statement does not guarantee a certain level of benefits. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group insurance programs for its licensed employees.
     
     
    Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.12, .27; 509; 509A; 509B.
     
    Cross Reference:  405.1 Licensed Employee Defined
     

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