413.3-Classified Employee Suspension

Code No. 413.3

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SUSPENSION

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).

McFarland v. Bd, of Ed. Norwalk CSD 277 N.W.2d 901 (Iowa 1979)

Northeast Ed Assoc. v. Northeast CSD 402 N.W.2d 765, 769 (Iowa 1987)

Iowa Code §§ 20.7, .24.;  § 20.24;  § 20.7            

Cross References:           404       Employee Conduct and Appearance

404-R(1)Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation

404-R(2)Employee Conduct and Appearance - Code of Rights and Responsibilities Regulation

413.04 Classified Employee Dismissal

413.05 Classified Employee Reduction in Force

Adopted:           07/12/84

Reviewed:          05/13/24

Revised:             05/13/24