STAFF PERSONNEL
LICENSED
Series 400
Policy Title: Licensed Employee Political Leave Code No. 409.5
The Board will provide a leave of absence to licensed employees to run for elective public office. The Superintendent will grant a licensed employee a leave of absence to campaign as a candidate for an elective public office as unpaid leave.
The licensed employee will be entitled to one period of leave to run for the elective public office, and the leave may commence within thirty days of a contested primary, special, or general election and continue until the day following the election.
The request for leave must be in writing to the Superintendent of schools at least thirty days prior to the starting day of the requested leave.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised:
Legal Reference: Code of Iowa § 55
Cross Reference: 401.9 Employee Political Activity; 409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence