Licensed employees, including administrators, are those employees required to hold an appropriate license from the Iowa Department of Education for their position as required by the Bureau of Educational Examiners or others with professional licenses. Licenses required for a position will be considered met if the employee meets the requirements established by the Iowa Department of Education.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to establish job specifications and job descriptions for licensed employees' positions, other than the position of the superintendent. Job descriptions may be approved by the board.
Licensed employees must present evidence of current license to the board secretary prior to payment of salary each year.
Legal Reference: Clay v. Independent School District of Cedar Falls, 187 Iowa 89, 174 N.W. 47 (1919).
Iowa Code §§ 256; 279.8.
281 I.A.C. 12.4
282 I.A.C. 14.
I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa code § 256 Dept. of Education
I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code Description
281 I.A.C. 12.4 School Personnel
282 I.A.C. 14 Educational Examiners - Special Education Endorsements
Case Law Description
Clay v. Cedar Falls ISD 187 Iowa 89, 174 N.W. 47 (1919).
Cross References: 405.02 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
406.05 Licensed Employee Group Insurance Benefits (I, II)
410.01 Substitute Teachers
411.01 Classified Employee Defined
Approved: 2/15/2016, 8/16/2021, 10/20/2025
Reviewed: 10/20/2025
Revised: 9/13/2025
