Contracts entered into with licensed employees, other than an administrator, will continue from year to year unless the contract states otherwise, is modified by mutual agreement between the board and the employee, or the contract is terminated by the board.

Licensed employees whose contracts will be recommended for termination by the board will receive dur process as required by lay. The superintendent shall make a recommendation to the board for the termination of the licensed employee's contract.  

Licensed employees who wish to resign, to be released from a contract, or to retire must comply with board policies in those areas.

Legal Reference:    Ar-We-Va Community School District v. Long and Henkenius, 292 N.W.2d 402 (Iowa 1980).

                                Bruton v. Ames Community School District, 291 N.W.2d 351 (Iowa 1980).

                                Hartman v. Merged Area VI Community College, 270 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa 1978).

                                Keith v. Community School District of Wilton in the Counties of Cedar and

                                 Muscatine, 262 N.W.2d 249 (Iowa 1978).

                                Iowa Code §§ 20; 272; 279.12-.19B, .27; 294.1 (1995).

 Cross Reference:    405.03  Licensed Employee Individual Contracts 

                                405.09  Licensed Employee Probationary Status

                                407    Licensed Employee Termination of Employment

Approved 8/18/11     Reviewed  4-16-25              Revised   4-16-25