405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
The board will enter into a written contract with licensed employees, other than administrators, employed on a regular basis. Each contract will be for a period of one year.
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407.4 Licensed Employee Suspension
Licensed employees will perform their assigned job, respect and follow board policy and obey the law. The superintendent is authorized to suspend a licensed employee pending board action on a discharge, for investigation of charges against the employee, and for disciplinary purposes. It is within the discretion of the superintendent to suspend a licensed employee with or without pay.In the event of a suspension, appropriate due process will be followed.Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.7, .24; 279.13, .15-.19, .27.408.3 Licensed Employee Tutoring
Every effort will be made by the licensed employees to help students with learning problems before recommending that the parents engage a tutor. Since there are exceptional cases when tutoring will help students overcome learning deficiencies, tutoring by licensed employees may be approved by the superintendent.
Licensed employees may only tutor students other than those for whom the teacher is currently exercising teaching, administrative or supervisory responsibility unless approved by the superintendent.
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.405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
The first three years of a new licensed employee's contract is a probationary period unless the employee has already successfully completed the probationary period in an Iowa school district. New employees who have successfully completed a probationary period in a previous Iowa school district will serve a two-year probationary period.
410.1 Substitue Teachers
The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers. Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.
It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees. Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent. It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.
410.2 Summer School Licensed Employees
It is within the discretion of the board to offer an education program during the summer recess. Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program are compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year, unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee's compensation for the year.
409.2 Employee Leave of Absence
The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees:
408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development
The board encourages licensed employees to attend and participate in professional development activities to maintain, develop, and extend their skills. The board will maintain and support an in-service program for licensed employees.
404.1R1 Employee Conduct Regulation
I. Commitment to the student.
405.7 Licensed Employee Transfers
Determining the location where an employee's assignment will be carried out is the responsibility 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.A transfer may be initiated by the employee, the principal, or the superintendent.406.4 Licensed Employee Compensation for Extra Duty
A licensed employee may volunteer or be required to take on extra duty, with the extra duty being secondary to the major responsibility of the licensed employee. The board may, in its sole discretion, establish a salary schedule for extra duty licensed employee positions, 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.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 Defined406.1 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule
The board will establish salary schedules for licensed employees' positions 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 factors deemed relevant by the board.
406.6E1 Letter to Collective Bargaining Repesentative
Dear Collective Bargaining Representative:
Option I
On (date) I will be recommending the implementation of the attached policy to the board. The policy will become effective immediately upon the final approval of the board and will apply to all school district employees. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the attached policy, please contact me by (date).
OR
Option II
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