STAFF PERSONNEL
Series 400
Policy Title: Nepotism Code No. 401.3
The school district may employ more than one member of the same family. Assignment of members of one family to the same building shall be approved by the superintendent.
No person shall directly supervise a member of their family. Indirect supervision shall be avoided, if possible. For purposes of this policy, a family member includes a person related by birth, adoption, or by marriage.
As with all employees and applicants for employment, no employee’s family member shall be given preferential treatment unrelated to that person’s qualifications, credentials, and record. Administration will not be involved in the hiring, promotion, transfer, evaluation of a member of their family.
The employment of more than one individual in a family is on the basis of their qualifications, credentials, and records.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised: May 14, 2019
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20; 71; 277.27; 279.8 (2013).
Cross Reference: 405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment Selection; 411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment Selection