Code No. 406.1
LICENSED EMPLOYEE SALARY GUIDELINES
The board will establishsalary guidelines for licensed employees' postions keeping in mind the financial condition of the school distrcit, the eduaction and expereince of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the district, and others factors deemed relevant by the board.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding licensed employee compensation and salary guidelines. The salary guideines determine the base wage of each licensed employee and are subject to review and modification through the collective bargaining process.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding wages and salaries of such employees will be followed.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8
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Code No. 406.2
LICENSED EMPLOYEE SALARY ADVANCEMENT
The board will determine salary guidlines for their licensed employees' position, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.
The law no longer requires a district to provide advancement for years of experience. The Board may choose to maintain salary advancement but are only required to negotiate base wages as part of the collective bargaining process.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for the salary advancement of licensed employees.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding salary advancement of such employees will be followed
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (2013).
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Code No. 406.3
LICENSED EMPLOYEE CONTINUED EDUCATION CREDIT
Continued education on the part of licensed employees may entitle them for advancement in compensation. Licensed employees who have completed additional hours may be considered for salary advancement. The board may determine which licensed employees may advance in compensation for continued education keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and any other items deemed relevant by the board.
Licensed employees who wish to obtain additional education for salary advancement must notify their supervisor by May each school year preceding the actual year when the advancement occurs. This additional education will be in same area as the education that was required of the employee to hold the employees' current position with the school district. The superintendent has the discretion to approve credit outside the employee's area of endorsement or responsibility.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for the salary advancement of a licensed employee.
The law no longer requires a district to provide adcancement for continued education credit. The board may choose to maintain advancement for continued education credit but are only required to negotiate base wages as part of the collective bargaining process.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between licensed employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding continued education credit of such employees will be followed.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (2013).
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Code No. 406.4
LICENSED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR EXTRA DUTY
A licensed employee may volunteer or be required to take on extra duty, with the extra duty being secondary to the major responsibility of the licensed employee. The board may, in its sole discretion, establish salary guidelines for extra duty licensed employee positions, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.
Vacant extra duty positions, for which extra compensation will be earned, will be posted to allow qualified licensed employees to volunteer for the extra duty. If no licensed employee volunteers for extra duty, the superintendent will assign the extra duty positions to qualified licensed employees. The licensed employee shall receive compensation for the extra duty required to be performed.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually as to which licensed employees shall have the extra duty, and the salary guidelines for extra duty, for the board's review.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certefied collective bargaining unit and the board regarding the compensation for extra duties of such employees will be followed.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8, .13-.15, .19A-B
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Code No. 406.5
LICENSED EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS
Licensed employees may be eligible for group benefits as determined by the board and required by law. The board will select the group benefit program(s) and the insurance company or third party administrator which will provide or administer the program.
In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the board will offer licensed employees who work an average of at least twenty (30) hours per week or one hundred thirty (130) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, with minimum essential coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group benefit programs, other than the group health plan, for its licensed employees.
Licensed employees who work an average of at least twenty (20) hours per week or one hundred (100) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, are eligible to participate in the group health plan. Licensed employees who work twenty (20) hours per week are eligible to participate in health benefits, life, dental, vision and long term disability group insurance plans. Employers should maintain documents regarding eligible employees acceptance and rejection of coverage.
Regular part-time employees (i.e., employees who work less than 20 hours per week or 100 hours per month for health benefit purposes or employees who work less than twenty (20) hours per week for benefits other than health who wish to purchase coverage may participate in group benefit programs by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan. Full-time and regular part-time licensed employees who wish to purchase coverage for their spouse or dependents may do so by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan.
Licensed employees and their spouse and dependents may be allowed to continue coverage of the school district's group health program if they cease employment with the school district by meeting the requirements of the plan.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12, .27; 509; 509A; 509B.
Internal Revenue Code § 4980H(c)(4); Treas. Reg. § 54.4980H-1(a)(21)(ii).
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301, 78 Fed. Reg. 217, (Jan 2, 2013).
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301, 79 Fed. Reg. 8543 (Feb. 12, 2014).
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Code No. 406.6
LICENSED EMPLOYEE TAX SHELTER PROGRAMS
Employees may elect to have amounts withheld from their pay for items authorized by law, subject to agreement of the distrcit. The board may authorize the administration to make a payroll deduction for licensed employees' tax sheltered annuity premiums purchased from a company or program if chosen by the board and collective bargaining units.
Licensed employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities shall make a written request to the superintendent or designee.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 260C; 273;294.16
1988 Op. Att'y Gen. 38.
1976 Op. Att'y Gen. 462, 602.
1966 Op. Att'y Gen. 211, 220.
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