405.4 - Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts

 Contracts entered into with licensed employees, other than an administrator, will continue from year to year unless the contract states otherwise, is modified by mutual agreement between the board and the employee, or the contract is terminated by the board.

The first two years of a continuing contract issued to a newly employed licensed employee shall be considered a probationary period.  The board may waive this period.  The probationary period may be extended for an additional year upon the consent of the licensed employee.  In the event of termination of the employee's contract during this period, the board will afford the licensed employee appropriate due process.  The action of the board will be final.

Licensed employees whose contracts will be recommended for termination by the board will receive notice prior to April 30.  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 board policies in those areas.

 

 

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 §§ 20; 272; 279.12-.19B, .27; 294.1 (2009).

Cross Reference:  405.3  Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
                                       405.9  Licensed Employee Probationary Status
                                       407    Licensed Employee Termination of Employment

Approved  07/10/89    
Reviewed 10/18/21    
Revised 03/09/15