Classified employees who wish to resign during the school year will give the board two weeks notice of their intent to resign. 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).

Cross Reference:   
411.3    Classified Employee Contracts
413    Classified Employee Termination of Employment

Approved May 16, 2022    Reviewed                        Revised                  

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.  

Cross Reference:   
404    Employee Conduct and Appearance
413    Classified Employee Termination of Employment

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The board believes classified employees should perform their jobs, respect board policy and obey the law.  A classified employee may be dismissed 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.

Cross Reference:   
404    Employee Conduct and Appearance
413.3    Classified Employee Suspension
413.5    Classified Employee Reduction in Force

Approved May 16, 2022    Reviewed                        Revised                  

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 two week 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.

Cross Reference:   
407.5    Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
413.3    Classified Employee Suspension
413.4    Classified Employee Dismissal
703    Budget

Approved May 16, 2022     Reviewed                        Revised