The length of the contract for employment between an administrator and the board shall be determined by the board in stated in the contract. The contract shall state the terms of employment.
The first two years of a contract issued to a newly employed administrator shall be considered a probationary period. The board may waive this period or the probationary period may be extended for an additional year upon the consent of the administrator. In the event of termination of a probationary or non-probationary contract, the board shall afford the administrator appropriate due process, including notice by May 15. The administrator and board may mutually agree to terminate the administrator's contract.
If the administrator's contract is not being renewed by the board, the contract will be extended automatically for an additional one-year periods beyond the end of its term until it is modified or terminated as mutually agreed to by the parties or until the administrator's contract is terminated consistent with statutory termination procedures.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to create a contract for each administrative position.
Administrators, who wish to resign, to be released from a contract, or to retire, must
comply with board policies regarding the areas of resignation, release, or retirement.
Legal Reference:
Martin v. Waterloo Community School District, 518 N.W. 2d 381 (Iowa 1994).
Cook v Plainfield Community School District, 301 N.W. 2d 771 (Iowa App. 1980).
Board of Education of Fort Madison Community School District v Youel, 282 N.W. 2d 677 (Iowa 1979).
Briggs v Board of Education of Hinton Community School District, 282 N.W. 2d 740 (Iowa 1979).
Cross Reference:
303 Administrative Employees
Approved: 06/12/1995
Reviewed: 08/11/1998; 11/08/2007; 12/14/11;6/16/16; 5/13/21
Revised: