Classified employees who wish to resign during the school year will give the board notice of their intent to resign and final date of employment and cancel their contract 30 days prior to their last working day.

Notice of the intent to resign will be in writing to the superintendent.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 91A.2, .3, .5; 279.19A; 285.5(9).

Cross Reference:  411.3                                Classified Employee Contracts
                                       413                                    Classified Employee Termination of Employment

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Classified employees who will complete their current contract with the board may apply for retirement.  No classified employee will be required to retire at any specific age.

Application for retirement will be considered made when the classified employee states in writing to the superintendent, no later than the date set by the board for the return of the employee's contract to the board if applicable, the employee's intent to retire.  The letter must state the employee's desire to retire and be witnessed by another party other than the principal or the superintendent. 

Board action to approve a classified employee's application for retirement is final, and such action constitutes termination of the employee's contract effective the day of the employee's retirement.

Classified employees and their spouse and dependents who have group insurance coverage through the school district may be allowed to continue coverage of the school district's group health insurance program, at their own expense, by meeting the requirements of the insurer.

Legal Reference:  29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq
                                       Iowa Code §§ 91A.2, .3, .5; 97B; 216; 279.19A, .46.

Cross Reference:  412                                    Classified Employee Compensation and Benefits
                                       413                                    Classified Employee Termination of Employment

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Classified employees will perform their assigned job, respect and follow board policy and obey the law.  The superintendent is authorized to suspend a classified employee with or without pay pending board action on a discharge or during investigation of charges against the employee or for disciplinary purposes.  It is within the discretion of the superintendent to suspend a classified employee with or without pay.

In the event of a suspension, due process will be followed.

Legal Reference:  Northeast Community Education Association v. Northeast Community School District, 402 N.W.2d 765, 769 (Iowa 1987).
                                        McFarland v. Board of Education of Norwalk Community School District, 277 N.W.2d 901 (Iowa 1979).
                                        Iowa Code §§ 20.7, .24.

Cross Reference:  404        Employee Conduct and Appearance
                                        413        Classified Employee Termination of Employment

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It is the exclusive power of the board to determine when a reduction in classified employees is necessary.  Employees who are terminated due to a reduction in force will be given thirty days notice.  Due process will be followed for terminations due to a reduction in force.

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.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20.7, .24.

Cross Reference:  407.5                                Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
                                       413.3                                Classified Employee Suspension
                                       413.4                                Classified Employee Dismissal
                                       703                                    Budget

Approved   5/18/2020                           
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