303.03 - Administrator/Director Contract and Contract Nonrenewal

The length of the contract for employment between an administrator/director and the board will be determined by the board and stated in the contract. The contract will also state the terms of the employment. 

The first three consecutive years of a contract issued to a newly employed administrator/director will be considered a probationary period. The probationary period may be extended for an additional year upon the consent of the administrator/director. In the event of termination of a probationary or non probationary contract, the board will afford the administrator/director appropriate due process, as required by law. The administrator/director and board may mutually agree to terminate the administrator's contract.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to create a contract for each administrative/director position. The board may issue temporary and nonrenewable contracts in accordance with law. 

Administrators/directors who wish to resign, to be released from a contract, or to retire, must comply with applicable law and board policies. 

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.

 

Approved: August 12, 2024

Reviewed: December 17, 1979; August 21, 1989; September 20, 2010; July 9, 2012, June 20, 2016; April 23, 2019; August 12, 2024

Revised: August 12, 2024