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410.3 Truancy Officer

The board may appoint a licensed employee or the building principal from each school building to serve as the building's truancy officer.

The principal will notify the truancy officer when a student is truant. The truancy officer will investigate the cause of a student's truancy and attempt to ensure the student's attendance. The truancy officer may take the student into custody. A student taken into custody will be placed in the custody of the principal. The truancy officer will attempt to contact the student's parents when the student is taken into custody.
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409.2 Employee Leave of Absence

The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees:
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410.4 Education Aide

The board may employ education aides or other instructional support personnel to assist licensed personnel in nonteaching duties, including, but not limited to:
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411.7 Classified Employee Evaluation

Evaluation of classified employees on their skills, abilities, and competence is an ongoing process supervised by the superintendent.
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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.
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411.2 Classified Employee-Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Persons interested in a classified employee position will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in accordance with applicable laws and school district policies regarding equal employment. Job applicants for classified employee positions will be considered on the basis of the following:

• Training, experience, and skill;
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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.
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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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412.4 Classified Employee Tax Shelter Program

The board authorizes the administration to make a payroll deduction for classified employees' tax sheltered annuity premiums purchased from any company authorized by Iowa law.

Classified employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities will make a written request to the superintendent.

Legal Reference:
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, Section 1450(a), repealing portions of IRS REG § 1.403(b)-1(b)(3).
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413.5 Classified Employee Reduction in Force

It is the exclusive power of the board to determine when a reduction in classified employees is necessary. Employees who are terminated will be notified immediately and the agreed upon date and time of termination will be the decision of the building or district administrator

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation for termination to the board. The superintendent will consider the relative qualifications, skills, ability and demonstrated performance through evaluation procedures in making the recommendations.
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414.3R1 Classified Employee Family and Medial Leave Requlation

A. School district notice.

1. The school district will post the notice in Exhibit 409.3E1 regarding family and medical leave.

2. Information on the Family and Medical Leave Act and the board policy on family and medical leave, including leave provisions and employee obligations will be provided annually. The information will be in the [employee handbook].
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414 Classified Employee Professional Purposes Leave

Professional purposes leave may be granted to classified employees for the purpose of attending meetings and conferences directly related to their assignments. Application for the leave must be presented to the superintendent 2 days prior to the meeting or conference.
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414.3E2 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave Form

Form attached.
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412.3 Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits

Classified employees may be eligible for group insurance benefits as determined by the board and required by law. The board will select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program. Since the district employees less than an average of at least 50 full-time employees (including an equivalent for part-time employees), the district is not subject to the ACAs Employer Mandate.
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411.6 Classified Employee Transfers

Determining the location where a classified employee's assignment will be performed is the responsibility of the superintendent and within the sole discretion of the board. In making such assignments each year the superintendent will consider the qualifications of each classified employee and the needs of the school district.

A transfer may be initiated by the employee, the principal or the superintendent.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to transfer classified employees and report such transfers to the board.
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