ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT AND CONTRACT NONRENEWAL
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 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 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.
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 the law.
Administrators who wish to resign, to be released from a contract, or to retire, must comply with applicable law and board policies regarding the areas of resignation, release or retirement.
Legal Reference: Cook v Plainfield Community School District, 301 N.W.2d
(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 §§ 279.20, .22-.25 (1995).
281 I.A.C. 12.4(4), .4(7).
Cross Reference: 303 Administrative Employees
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