STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Vacation – Holidays – Personal Leave

Code No.  409.1

The board will determine the amount of vacation, holidays, and personal leave that will be allowed on an annual basis for licensed employees.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually on vacations, holidays, and personal leave for licensed employees.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 23, 2017

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 1C; 4.1(34); 20.

Cross Reference:  414.1 Classified Employee Vacations - Holidays - Personal Leave; 601.1 School Calendar

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave                                                                                                                           Code No.  409.2

Licensed employees will be granted ten days of sick leave in their first year of employment.  Each year thereafter, one additional day of sick leave will be granted to the licensed employees up to a maximum of fifteen days.  "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee.  A new employee will report for work at least one full work day prior to receiving sick leave benefits.  A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Sick leave may be accumulated up to a maximum as specified in the Master Contract Agreement for licensed employees.

Evidence may be required regarding the mental or physical health of the employee when the administration has a concern about the employee's health.  Evidence may also be required to confirm the employee's illness, the need for the illness leave, the employee's ability to return to work, and the employee's capability to perform the duties of the employee's position.  It is within the discretion of the Board or the Superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary.  When an illness leave will be greater than three consecutive days, the employee will comply with the board policy regarding family and medical leave.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 13, 2017

Legal Reference:  29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; 29 C.F.R. § 825; Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40; Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).     

Cross Reference:  403.2 Employee Injury on the Job; 409.3 Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave; 409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave                                                                                                                                          Code No.  409.3

Unpaid family and medical leave will be granted up to 12 weeks per year to assist employees in balancing family and work life.  For purposes of this policy, year is defined as the term of an annual contract. Requests for family and medical leave will be made to the Superintendent.

Employees may be allowed to substitute paid leave for unpaid family and medical leave by meeting the requirements set out in the Family and Medical Leave administrative rules.  Employees eligible for family and medical leave must comply with the Family and Medical Leave administrative rules prior to starting family and medical leave.  It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to develop administrative rules to implement this policy. 

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 13, 2017

Legal Reference:  29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; 29 C.F.R. § 825; Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40; Whitney v. Rural Ind. School. District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).

Cross Reference:  409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave; 409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave; 414.3 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Bereavement Leave

Code No.  409.4

The Board will determine the amount of bereavement leave that will be allowed for licensed employees.

Licensed employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall follow stipulations regarding bereavement leave as detailed in the Master Agreement of the appropriate bargaining group.

The Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Principals, Assistant Principals, Technology Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Director, Activities Director, and Business Manager shall receive bereavement leave similar to that stipulated in the Master Agreement with the Oskaloosa Education Association.

It is within the discretion of the Superintendent to determine the number of bereavement leave days to be granted.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 13, 2017

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8.

Cross Reference:  409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence

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

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Jury Duty Leave                                                                                                                                                                             Code No.  409.6

The Board will allow licensed employees to be excused for jury duty unless extraordinary circumstances exist.  The Superintendent has the discretion to determine when extraordinary circumstances exist.

Employees who are called for jury service will notify the direct supervisor within twenty-four hours after notice of call to jury duty and suitable proof of jury service pay must be presented to the School District.  The employee will report to work within one hour on any day when the employee is excused from jury duty during regular working hours.

Licensed employees will receive their regular salary.  Any payment for jury duty will be paid to the School District.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:

Legal Reference:  Code of Iowa §§ 20.9; 607A

Cross Reference:  409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Military Service Leave                                                                                                                                                                  Code No.  409.7

The Board recognizes licensed employees may be called to participate in the Armed Forces, including the National Guard.  If a licensed employee is called to serve in the Armed Forces, the employee will have a leave of absence for military service until the military service is completed.

The leave is without loss of status or salary schedule, and without loss of pay during the first thirty calendar days of the leave.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  May 14, 2019

Legal Reference:  Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980); Code of Iowa §§ 20; 29A.28.

Cross Reference:  409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence

STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave

Code No.  409.8

Unpaid leave may be used to excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board.  Unpaid leave for licensed employees must be authorized by the Superintendent.

The Superintendent will have complete discretion to grant or deny the requested unpaid leave.  In making this determination, the Superintendent will consider the effect of the employee's absence on the education program and school district operations, length of service, previous record of absence, the financial condition of the School District, the reason for the requested absence, and other factors the Superintendent believes are relevant to making this determination.

If unpaid leave is granted, the duration of the leave period will be coordinated with the scheduling of the education program whenever possible to minimize the disruption of the education program and school district operations.

Whenever possible, licensed employees will make a written request for unpaid leave 10 days prior to the beginning date of the requested leave.  If the leave is granted, the deductions in salary are made unless they are waived specifically by the Superintendent.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the Board regarding the unpaid leave of such employees will be followed.

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 13, 2017

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 85A; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B.

Cross Reference:  409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence