406.3-Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit
406.3-Licensed Employee Continued Education CreditCode 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
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406.4-Licensed Personnel Compensation for Extra Duties
406.4-Licensed Personnel Compensation for Extra DutiesCode No. 406.4
LICENSED PERSONNEL COMPENSATION FOR EXTRA DUTIES
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.
Note: Boards should adopt IASB sample policies to meet the needs of the local district. Please ensure that the language contained in local policy is consistent with language contained in other district documents (e.g., handbooks, master contracts, etc.).
For more detailed discussion of this issue, see IASB’s Policy Primer, Vol. 25 #4 – May 1, 2017.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .13-.15, .19A-B; § 279
Adopted: 07/12/84
Reviewed: 05/13/24
Revised: 05/13/24