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 fourteen (14) 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: Iowa Code § 279.19 A Directors - Powers and Duties - Extracurricular Contracts
Iowa Code § 285.5 Transportation Aid - Contracts
Iowa Code § 91A.2 Wage Payment Collection - Definitions
Iowa Code § 91A.3 Wage Payment Collection - Mode of Payment
Iowa Code § 91A.5 Wage Payment Collection - Deductions
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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
404-R(1) Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation
404-R(2) Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Rights and Responsibilities Regulation
413.04 Classified Employee Dismissal
413.05 Classified Employee Reduction in Force
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The board believes classified employees should perform their jobs, respect board policy and obey the law. A classified employee may be dismissed upon thirty days notice or immediately for cause. Due process procedures will be followed.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation for dismissal to the board. A classified employee may be dismissed for any reason, including, but not limited to, incompetence, willful neglect of duty, reduction in force, willful violation of board policy or administrative regulations, or a violation of the law.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.7, .24.
Cross Reference: 404 Employee Conduct and Appearance
404-R(1) Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation
404-R(2) Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Rights and Responsibilities Regulation
413.03 Classified Employee Suspension
413.05 Classified Employee Reduction in Force
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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: 407.05 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
413.03 Classified Employee Suspension
413.04 Classified Employee Dismissal
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