405.04 - Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.04 - Licensed Employee Continuing ContractsContracts entered into with licensed employees, other than an administrator, will continue from year to year except as modified or terminated as provided by law. The board may issue temporary and nonrenewable contracts in accordance with law.
Licensed employees whose contracts will be recommended for termination by the board will receive due process as required by law. The superintendent will make a recommendation to the board for the termination of the licensed employee's contract.
Licensed employees who wish to resign, to be released from a contract, or to retire must comply with applicable law and board policies.
Legal Reference: Ar-We-Va Community School District v. Long and Henkenius, 292 N.W.2d 402 (Iowa 1980).
Bruton v. Ames Community School District, 291 N.W.2d 351 (Iowa 1980).
Hartman v. Merged Area VI Community College, 270 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 1978).
Keith v. Community School District of Wilton in the Counties of Cedar and Muscatine, 262 N.W.2d 249 (Iowa 1978).
Iowa Code §§ 256; 279.
I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279 Directors - Powers and Duties
Iowa code § 256 Dept. of Education
Case Law Description
Ar-We-Va CSD v. Long and Henkenius 292 N.W.2d 402 (Iowa 1980).
Bruton v. Ames CSD 291 N.W.2d 351 (Iowa 1980)
Hartman v. Area VI Community College 270 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 1978).
Keith v. Wilton CSD 262 N.W.2d 249 (Iowa 1978)
Cross References: 405.03 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.09 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
407.01 Licensed Employee Resignation
407.02 Licensed Employee Contract Release
Approved: 2/15/2016, 8/21/2017, 8/16/2021, 10/20/2025
Reviewed: 10/20/2025
Revised: 9/15/2025