The length of the contract for employment between an administrator and the board shall be determined by the board and stated in the contract. The contract shall also state the terms of the employment.
The first three consecutive years of a contract issued to a newly employed administrator shall be considered a probationary period. 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 nonprobationary contract, the board shall afford the administrator appropriate due process, as required by law. The administrator and board may mutually agree to terminate the administrator's contract.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to create a contract for each administrative position. The board may issue temporary and nonrenewable contracts in accordance with law.
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).
Iowa Code §§ 279
281 I.A.C. 12.4
Cross Reference: 303 Administrative Employees
Approved: 11/01/2004
Reviewed: 01/15/2007, 05/23/2011, 04/18/2016, 02/15/2021
Revised: 05/20/2019
