The Board will enter into a written contract with licensed employees, other than administrators, employed on a regular basis.  Each contract will be for a period of not more than one year.

It is the responsibility of the Board Secretary to complete the contracts for licensed personnel and present them to the Board for approval.  The contracts, after being signed by the Board president, are returned to the Board Secretary.  The Board Secretary will obtain the employee’s signature.  After being signed, the contract is filed with the Board Secretary.


Legal Reference:

Harris v. Manning Independent School District of Manning, 245 Iowa 1295, 66 N.W.2d 438 (1954).

Shackelford v. District Township of Beaver, Polk County, 203 Iowa 243, 212 N.W. 467 (1927).

Burkhead v. Independent School District of Independence, 107 Iowa 29, 77 N.W. 491 (1898).

Iowa Code chs. 20; 279 (2003).

Cross Reference:

405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts

407 Licensed Employee Termination of Employment

Approved: May 4, 1990

Reviewed: April 1, 2024

Revised: June 28, 2010