Licensed Employee Compensation

Code No. 406.1

The board will establish compensation for licensed employees' positions keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding licensed employee compensation.  The base wages of licensed employees are subject to review and modification through the collective bargaining process.

Cross Reference:            406.2    Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement

Adopted:           07/12/84

Reviewed:          05/12/26

Revised:

Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement

Code No. 406.2

The board will determine if licensed employees will advance in compensation for their licensed employees' positions, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for the advancement of licensed employees.

Cross Reference:            406.1    Licensed Employee Compensation

Adopted:           05/12/2026

Reviewed:         

Revised:

Code No. 406.3

LICENSED EMPLOYEE CONTINUED EDUCATION CREDIT

Continued education on the part of licensed employees may entitle them to advancement in compensation. Licensed employees who have completed additional hours may be considered for advancement.  The board may determine which licensed employees will advance in compensation for continued education keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and any other items deemed relevant by the board.

Licensed employees who wish to obtain additional education for advancement must notify the superintendent on or before the 20th day after the beginning of the school year. The superintendent has the discretion to approve credit outside the employee's area of endorsement or responsibility.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for the advancement of a licensed employee.

Legal Reference:             Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8.

Adopted:           05/13/24

Reviewed:         05/12/26

Revised:

Code No. 406.4

LICENSED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR EXTRA DUTY

A licensed employee may volunteer or be required to take on extra duty, with the extra duty being secondary to the major responsibility of the licensed employee. The board may, in its sole discretion, establish compensation for extra duty licensed employee positions, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.

Vacant extra duty positions, for which extra compensation will be earned, will be posted to allow qualified licensed employees to volunteer for the extra duty.  If no licensed employee volunteers for extra duty, the superintendent will assign the extra duty positions to qualified licensed employees.  The licensed employee will receive compensation for the extra duty required to be performed.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually as to which licensed employees will have the extra duty, and the compensation for extra duty, for the board's review.

Legal Reference:             Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .13-.15, .19A-B    

Adopted:           07/12/84

Reviewed:          05/12/26

Revised:             05/13/24

It is the policy of the Board that appropriate fringe benefits, such as allowances for various forms of insurance, be included in compensation provisions for licensed staff, and that retirement benefits, social security, unemployment benefits, and annuity programs be provided as authorized by law.

Licensed employees will receive fringe benefits in accordance with the employee handbook.

Licensed employees who work at least half-time for the Board (that is, not less than twenty (20) hours per week) are entitled to proportionate fringe benefits in accordance with the terms of the negotiated contract.  Employees who work less that half-time (less than twenty (20) hours per week) for the Board are not entitled to fringe benefits.

Administrators and full-time regular licensed employees not included in the recognized bargaining unit will receive benefits in accordance with their individual contracts with the Board, on the basis of fringe benefits packages reviewed annually by the Board.

The business office of the school district will administer such retirement plans, health and accident insurance, savings, and annuity programs as the Board may authorize and the law may prescribe.

Workers’ Compensation

District employees are covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and are entitled to its benefits under the terms of the law.  Premiums for participation in the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plan are paid entirely by the District.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities

Pursuant to the provisions of the Iowa law, it is the policy of the Board to honor the written request of an employee of the District - when such request is properly executed by the employee and filed with the Board secretary - to purchase an individual annuity contract for that employee.  The Board secretary is authorized to administer such contracts in accordance with law and the terms of the contracts.

Group Insurance

Members of a duly recognized bargaining unit will be entitled to participate in a package of insurance benefits as detailed in the board policy, in accordance with the provisions of the existing insurance policy.

Part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week will be entitled to participate proportionately.*

Group insurance for administrators and licensed employees not covered by the master contract will be as described in these employees’ individual contracts with the Board

• Note:  HF 789, of 7/1/81, clarifies the extent to which part-time employees of the school district are entitled to unemployment benefits.

Unemployment Insurance

Under federal and state law, public school districts in Iowa are liable for unemployment benefits paid to former employees.  The Board, upon recommendation by the superintendent, will select a method for financing the unemployment liability; maintain such records as may be required; and communicate such information to state agencies as the law may require.

Legal Reference:             Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12, .27; 509; 509A; 509B.

                             Internal Revenue Code § 4980H(c)(4); Treas. Reg. § 54.4980H-1(a)(21)(ii).

                             Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54  and 301, 78 Fed. Reg. 217, (Jan 2, 2013).

                            Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301, 79 Fed. Reg. 8543 (Feb. 12, 2014).

Cross Reference:            405.01 Licensed Employee Defined

   706.02 Payroll Deductions

Adopted:        07/12/84
Reviewed:     04/13/26
Revised:          09/16/19

ANNUITIES FOR LICENSED PERSONNEL

Code No. 406.6

Employees may elect to have amounts withheld from their pay for items authorized by law, subject to agreement of the district. The board may authorize the administration to make a payroll deduction for licensed employees' tax-sheltered annuity premiums purchased from a company or program if chosen by the board.

Licensed employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities will make a written request to the superintendent.

Legal Reference:             Iowa Code §§ 260C; 273; 294.16.

Adopted:           07/12/84

Reviewed:          04/13/26

Revised:             04/13/26