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 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).

I.C. Iowa Code                          Description
Iowa Code § 279.19A                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

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025

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.

I.C. Iowa Code                                      Description
Iowa Code § 216                                   Civil RIghts Commission
Iowa Code § 279.19A                            Directors - Powers and Duties - Extracurricular Contracts
Iowa Code § 279.46                              Directors - Powers and Duties-Retirement Incentives
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
Iowa Code § 97B                                 IPERS

U.S.C. - United States Code                   Description
29 U.S.C. §§ 621                                   Labor - Age Discrimination

Cross References:  407.06  Licensed Employee Early Retirement
                                         407.06-E(1)  Licensed Employee Early Retirement - Acknowledgement of Receipt
                                         407.06-E(2)  Licensed Employee Early Retirement - Insurance Options
                                         407.06-E(3)  Licensed Employee Early Retirement - Application

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025

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.

I.C. Iowa Code                                                  Description
 Iowa Code § 20.24                                             Collective Bargaining - Electronic Filing Service
Iowa Code § 20.7                                              Collective Bargaining - Public Employer Rights

Case Law                                                         Description
McFarland v. Bd, of Ed. Norwalk CSD               277 N.W.2d 901 (Iowa 1979)
Northeast Ed Assoc. v. Northeast CSD               402 N.W.2d 765, 769 (Iowa 1987)

Cross References:  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   

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025

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.

I.C. Iowa Code              Description
Iowa Code § 20.24        Collective Bargaining - Electronic Filing Service
Iowa Code § 20.7          Collective Bargaining - Public Employer Rights

Cross References:  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

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025

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.

I.C. Iowa Code              Description
Iowa Code § 20.24        Collective Bargaining - Electronic Filing Service
Iowa Code § 20.7          Collective Bargaining - Public Employer Rights

Cross References:  407.05  Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
                                         413.03  Classified Employee Suspension
                                         413.04  Classified Employee Dismissal

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025