The board may enter into written contracts with classified employees employed on a regular basis. The contract will state the terms of employment.
Upon being hired, classified employees will receive a job description stating the general performance responsibilities of their position.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent or designee to draw up and process the classified employee contracts and present them to the board for approval. The contracts, after being signed by the board president, are filed with the board secretary.
Boards can now delegate the hiring of classified employees to the superintendent. The superintendent can also sign individual contracts for classified employees as well. The board needs to determine which of the above bracketed sentences are appropriate for its district. For more detailed discussion of this issue, see IASB's Policy Primer, Vol. 17 #6 – June 18, 2004.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.7A; 285.5(9).
Approved: December 8, 2025
Reviewed: December 8, 2025
Revised: December 8, 2025