STAFF PERSONNEL
LICENSED
Series 400
Policy Title: Licensed Employee Probationary Status Code No. 405.9
The first three years of a new licensed employee’s contract is a probationary period unless the employee has already successfully completed the probationary period in an Iowa school district. New employees who have successfully completed a probationary period in a previous Iowa school district will serve a two year probationary period. For purposes of this policy, an employee will have met the requirements for successfully completing a probationary period in another Iowa school district if, at the teacher’s most recent performance evaluation, the teacher received at least a satisfactory or better evaluation and the individual has not engaged in conduct which would disqualify the teacher for a continuing contract.
Only the Board, in its discretion, may waive the probationary period. The Board may extend the probationary period for one additional year with the consent of the licensed employee. The Board will make the decision to extend or waive a licensed employee’s probationary status based upon the superintendent’s recommendation. During this probationary period the Board may terminate the licensed employee’s contract at the end of the year without cause or immediately discharge the employee consistent with applicable law and Board policies.
Licensed employees may also serve a probationary period based upon their performance. Such probationary period is determined on a case-by-case basis in light of the circumstances surrounding the employee’s performance as documented in the employee’s evaluations and personnel file.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised: May 14, 2019
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.
Cross Reference: 405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts; 405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation