For the various professional positions, the Board of Directors shall establish salary schedules and guides that will, in the opinion of the Board, (1) attract to this school district the best candidates available; (2) give stability to the professional staff; (3) stimulate employees’ professional growth while they are in the district’s service; and (4) reflect the wishes of the citizens of the school district.

Salary schedules and guides shall be subject to annual review and modification by the Board or through the collective bargaining process, where one exists.  Salary schedules and guides for employees or groups not covered by a collective agreement will be reviewed, and amended, at the discretion of the Board (usually once a year).

Legal Reference:  Code of Iowa 201.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (1997)

Cross Reference:  706.1 Payroll Periods
                                      706.2 Payroll Deductions

Adopted:        07/12/84
Reviewed:      06/21/2021

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:         

Revised:

The Board of Directors and the Certified bargaining organization will establish a supplementary salary schedule and guide for specific extra duty assignments.

Where no bargaining unit exists, the supplemental salary schedule will be established by the Board, after consultation and deliberation with members of the teaching staff and administrators.

Legal Reference:  Code of Iowa - Sections 20.1; 20.9

Adopted:         07/12/84
Reviewed:      06/21/2021

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:  Code of Iowa, P.L. 94-566, U.S. Congress; Iowa Code Chapters 96.3, as amended (unemployment insurance) 20.1; 20.9, 85.2, 85.33; 85.34; 85.61; 279.12; 294.8 et seq.; 294.16; 609A; HF 789, 7/1/81.

Cross Reference:  Payroll Deductions

Adopted:        07/12/84
Reviewed:      06/21/21
Revised:          09/16/19

Premiums for payment of annuities may be deducted from the salaries of licensed personnel, provided that the employee’s written authorization for such deductions shall be on file with the secretary of the Board.

Legal Reference:  Code of Iowa - 20.9; 294.16
                                       Atty. General Rulings:  1966 O.A.G. 211; 1966 O.A.G. 221; 1976 O.A.G  462; 1976 O.A.G. 602

Adopted:        07/12/84
Reviewed:      06/21/2021