Form.
Resignations shall be submitted in writing, signed and dated by the resigning party and directed to the Director of Human Resources.
Regular Time for Submitting Resignations.
Licensed administrators shall submit their written resignations to the Director of Human Resources in the last year of the term of their employment on or before the date specified by the board for return of the contract.
Licensed employees, other than administrators, shall submit their written resignations to the secretary of the board on or before the last day of the school year or on or before the date specified by the board for return of the contract, whichever date occurs first.
The board may require licensed employees, other than administrators, who have resigned from an extracurricular coaching contract to accept a contract for one additional year if a good faith effort to find a suitable replacement has been made but the position is not filled by June 1.
Non-licensed administrators and support staff shall submit their written resignations to the secretary of the board at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to their departure dates.
Early Release Requests by Licensed Employees.
The board recognizes that there are some circumstances which force a licensed employee to request a release from a contract before the expiration date of the contract. The board also recognizes that the district suffers difficulties and expenses in finding a suitable replacement, fewer applicants may be available during a contract term, and that a late resignation causes disruption to the district’s programs. The board believes that any employee who signs a contract should fulfill the contract to the best of the employee’s ability.
A licensed employee who wishes to resign a contract before the expiration date of the contract (including after accepting a contract for the following contract year), shall submit to the secretary of the board a signed written request setting out the reasons for the requested release and the date of the requested release. The request should be submitted at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date of the requested release.
The licensed employee shall be released from the contract only if the board determines that a valid reason exists for release from the contract and a suitable replacement is found. The licensed employee shall be expected to continue performing services under the contract until a suitable replacement can be secured and a release is obtained from the board.
A licensed employee requesting a release before the expiration date of the contract (including after accepting a contract for the following contract year if the request is on or after July 1) shall reimburse the district for the costs of finding a suitable replacement, up to $1,000. Costs shall include the costs of advertising and long distance telephone calls. The employee will be provided an itemized listing of expenses. Reimbursement shall be made by check or with written authorization of the employee, by payroll withholding. Payment of the costs shall be a condition for release from the contract. This requirement shall not apply to resignations from extracurricular contracts.
A licensed employee may seek a waiver from the board of any of the conditions set forth for requesting a release prior to the expiration date of the contract. The board may, on its own or following a request, in its discretion, waive any of the conditions.
In the event a licensed employee terminates employment without proper release, the superintendent is directed to advise the Board of Educational Examiners, and the superintendent may pursue any other remedies under the law.
- First Adoption:
- 2003-02-10
- Revision Adoption:
- January 24, 2010/ October 7, 2018
- Reviewed Dates:
- April 24, 2016/ August 6, 2023
- Legal Reference:
- 272.2, 279.8, 279.13, 279.19A, 279.23, 279.24, Code of Iowa; 282 I.A.C. 12.1