Code No. 413.6
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE REDUCTION IN FORCE
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 shall be given fourteen days notice. Appropriate due process will be followed for terminations due to a reduction in force.
It shall be 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 (1993).
Cross Reference: 407.5 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
413.3 Classified Employee Suspension
413.4 Classified Employee Dismissal
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 5/14/14; 8/13/19
Revised: 07/13/09
Code No. 414.2
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ILLNESS LEAVE
Classified employees shall be granted ten days of sick leave in their first year of employment. Each year thereafter, one additional day of sick leave will be granted to the employees up to a maximum of fifteen days. "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee. A new employee shall report for work at least one full work day prior to receiving sick leave benefits. A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year. Sick leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 105 days for classified employees.
Should the personal illness occur after or extend beyond the accumulated sick leave, the employee may apply for disability benefits under the group insurance plan. If the employee does not qualify for disability benefits, the employee may request a leave of absence without pay.
Evidence may be required regarding the mental or physical health of the employee when the administration has a concern for the employee's health. Evidence may also be required to confirm the employee's illness, the need for the illness leave, the employee's ability to return to work, and the employee's capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. It shall be within the discretion of the board and the superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary.
If an employee is eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits, the employee shall contact the board secretary to implement these benefits.
Legal Reference: Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
26 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (Supp. 1993)
29 C.F.R. Pt. 825 (1993).
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85.33, .34, .38(3); 279.40 (1993).
1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 605.
1972 Op. Att'y Gen. 177, 353.
1952 Op. Att'y Gen. 91.
Cross Reference: 409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised
Code No. 414.4
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
In the event of a death of a member of a classified employee's immediate family, bereavement leave may be granted. Bereavement leave granted will be for a maximum of five days, with "day" being defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee, per occurrence, for the death of a member of the immediate family. The immediate family includes child, spouse, parent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or grandparent of the employee.
A maximum of three days of bereavement leave will be granted for the death of a close friend or other relative not listed above.
It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine the number of bereavement leave days to be granted.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 409.4 Licensed Employee Bereavement Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised
Code No. 414.5
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE POLITICAL LEAVE
The board will provide a leave of absence to classified employees to run for elective public office. The superintendent shall grant a classified employee a leave of absence to campaign as a candidate for an elective public office as unpaid leave.
The classified employee will be entitled to one period of leave to run for the elective public office, and the leave may commence any time within thirty days of a contested primary, special, or general election and continue until the day following the election.
The request for leave must be in writing to the superintendent at least fourteen days prior to the starting date of the requested leave.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code ch. 55 (1993).
Cross Reference: 409.5 Licensed Employee Political Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised: 07/13/09
Code No. 414.6
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE JURY DUTY LEAVE
The board will allow classified employees to be excused for jury duty unless extraordinary circumstances exist. The superintendent has the discretion to determine when extraordinary circumstances exist.
Classified employees will receive their regular salary. Any payment for jury duty shall be turned over to the school district.
When the classified employee is dismissed from jury duty, the employee shall report to the superintendent. The employee shall be required to perform the employee's duties remaining to be completed that day.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 607A (1993).
Cross Reference: 409.6 Licensed Employee Jury Duty Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised
Code No. 414.7
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE MILITARY SERVICE LEAVE
The board recognizes classified employees may be called to participate in the armed forces, including the national guard. If a classified employee is called to serve in the armed forces, the employee shall have a leave of absence for military service until the military service is completed.
The leave shall be without loss of status or efficiency rating, and without loss of pay during the first thirty calendar days of the leave.
Legal Reference: Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980).
Iowa Code §§ 20; 29A.28 (1993).
Cross Reference: 409.7 Licensed Employee Military Service Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised
Code No. 414.8
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE UNPAID LEAVE
Unpaid leave may be used to excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies. Unpaid leave for classified employees must be authorized by the superintendent. Whenever possible, classified employees shall make a written request for unpaid leave ten days prior to the beginning date of the requested leave. If the leave is granted, the deductions in salary shall be made unless they are waived specifically by the superintendent.
The superintendent shall have complete discretion to grant or deny the requested unpaid leave. In making this determination, the superintendent shall consider the effect of the employee's absence on the education program and school district operations, the financial condition of the school district, length of service, previous record of absence, the reason for the requested absence and other factors the superintendent believes are relevant in making this determination.
If unpaid leave is granted, the duration of the leave period shall be coordinated with the scheduling of the education program whenever possible, to minimize the disruption of the education program and school district operations.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave
414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised
Code No. 414.9
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES LEAVE
Professional purposes leave may be granted to classified employees for the purpose of attending meetings and conferences directly related to their assignments. Application for the leave must be presented to the superintendent prior to the meeting or conference.
It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to grant professional purposes leave. The leave may be denied on the day before or after a vacation or holiday, on special days when services are needed, when it would cause undue interruption of the education program and school district operations, or for other reasons deemed relevant by the superintendent.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 04/08/96; 5/10/99; 5/12/04; 6/08/09; 5/14/14; 8/13/19; 5/13/24
Revised