The Wapello Board of Directors shall establish salary schedules for licensed employees' positions keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the salary schedule. The salary schedule shall be subject to review and modification through the collective bargaining process.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding wages and salaries of such employees shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
406.2 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule Advancement
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11; 1/11/17; 12/8/21
Revised:
The Wapello Board of Directors shall determine which licensed employees will advance on the salary schedule for licensed employees' positions, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for the advancement of licensed employees on the salary schedule.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective-bargaining unit and the board regarding salary schedule advancement of such employees shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
406.1 Licensed Employee Compensation
406.3 Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11; 1/11/17; 12/8/21
Revised:
Continued education on the part of licensed employees may entitle them to advancement on the salary schedule. Licensed employees who have completed additional hours will be considered for advancement on the salary schedule. The Wapello Education Association is the designated body to approve courses to allow horizontal movement on the certified staff salary schedule. The current criterion has been agreed to by the Board and the Association as follows:
Licensed employees who wish to obtain additional education for advancement on the salary schedule must notify the superintendent anytime during the school year proceeding the actual year when advancement occurs.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between licensed employees in a certified collective-bargaining unit and the board regarding continued education credit of such employees shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (1993).
Cross Reference: 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
406.1 Licensed Employee Compensation
406.2 Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11; 12/8/21
Revised: 3/14/1996; 1/11/17
A licensed employee may volunteer or be required to take extra duty, with the extra duty being secondary to the major responsibility of the licensed employee. The board shall establish a salary schedule for extra duty licensed employee positions, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.
Vacant extra duty positions, for which extra compensation will be earned, will be posted to allow qualified licensed employees to volunteer for the extra duty. If no licensed employee volunteers for extra duty, the superintendent shall assign extra duty positions to qualified licensed employees. The licensed employee shall receive compensation for the extra duty required to be performed.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually as to which licensed employees shall have the extra duty, and the salary schedule for extra duty, for the board's review.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective-bargaining unit and the board regarding the compensation for extra duties of such employees shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8, .13-.15, .19A-B (1993).
Cross Reference: 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
406.1 Licensed Employee Compensation
406.2 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule Advancement
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11;1/11/17; 12/8/21
Revised:
Licensed employees may be eligible for group benefits as determined by the board and required by law. The Wapello Board of Directors shall select a group insurance program and the insurance company or third party administrator which will provide or administer the program.
In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the board will offer licensed employees who work an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week or one hundred thirty (130) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, with minimum essential coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group benefit programs, other than the group health plan, for its licensed employees.
Licensed employees who work an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week or one hundred thirty (130) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, are eligible to participate in the group health plan. Employers should maintain documents regarding eligible employee’s acceptance and rejection of coverage.
Regular part-time employees (i.e., employees who work less than 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month for health benefit purposes who wish to purchase coverage may participate in group benefit programs by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan. Full-time and regular part-time licensed employees who wish to purchase coverage for their spouse or dependents may do so by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan.
Licensed employees and their spouse and dependents may be allowed to continue coverage of the school district's group health insurance program if they cease employment with the school district by meeting the requirements of the insurer.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective-bargaining unit and the board regarding the group insurance benefits of such employees shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B (2013).
Internal Revenue Code 4980HC(4); Treas. Reg. 54.4980H-1(a)(21)(ii).
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54, and 301, 78 Fed. Reg. 217 (Jan 2, 2013)
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26, CFR Parts 1, 54, and 301, 70 Fed. Reg. 8543 (Feb 12, 2014)
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11; 1/11/17; 12/8/21
Revised: 3/14/1996; 3/11/2015
The board authorizes the administration to make a payroll deduction for licensed employees' tax-sheltered annuity premiums purchased from a company or program chosen by the board and collective bargaining units.
Licensed employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax-sheltered annuities will make a written request to the superintendent.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding the tax-sheltered annuities of such employees will be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 294.16 (1993).
1988 Op. Att'y Gen. 38.
1976 Op. Att'y Gen. 462, 602.
1966 Op. Att'y Gen. 211, 220.
Cross Reference: 706 Payroll Procedures
Approved: 6/12/1995
Reviewed: 12/10/1998; 2/14/1998; 10/12/11; 1/11/17; 12/8/21
Revised: 2/12/2009