402.8 Employee Telephone Calls

Code No. 402.8

EMPLOYEE TELEPHONE CALLS

The board recognizes the need of its employees to receive and make telephone calls during working hours. Telephone calls related to education program business shall be made in the administrative office and will be paid by the school district.

Employees may receive and make personal telephone calls during lunches, breaks, or preparation periods. Employees may receive an emergency telephone call at any time.

The telephone in the administrative office is available for personal telephone calls. This telephone may only be used for local personal telephone calls; all other calls must be paid for by the employee.

It will be the responsibility of the employee to exercise discretion in making and receiving telephone calls during working hours. It will be the responsibility of the building secretary to keep a log of personal long distance calls and the amount to be paid by the employee.

Legal Reference: 

Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.8 

Approved 9-13-93       Reviewed 4-17-2023      Revised   5-20-2019