Employees shall perform their assigned job, respect and follow board policy and obey the law. The superintendent is authorized to suspend an employee pending board action on a discharge, for investigation of charges against the employee, and for disciplinary purposes. It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to suspend an employee with or without pay.
In the event of a suspension, appropriate due process shall be followed.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding employee suspension shall 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; 279.13, .15-.19, .27.
Cross Reference: 404 Employee Conduct and Appearance
404-R(1) Employee Conduct and Appearance-Code of Professional Conduct
407.5 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
Approved July 11, 2005
Reviewed April 14, 2025
Revised May 11, 2025