The board shall determine the compensation to be paid for the classified employees' positions, keeping in mind the education and experience of the classified employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, the financial condition of the school district and any other considerations as deemed relevant by the board.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the compensation of classified employees.
Date Board Adopted
Date Board Reviewed: December 20, 2010
Date Board Reviewed: 2/14/2022
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (2009).
Each non-exempt employee compensated on an hour-by-hour basis, whether full-or part-time, permanent or temporary, will be paid no less than the prevailing minimum wage. Whenever a non-exempt employee must work more than forty hours in a given work week, the employee shall be compensated at one and one-half times their regular hourly wage rate. This compensation shall be in the form of overtime pay or compensatory time. Overtime will not be permitted without prior authorization of the superintendent.
Each non-exempt employee paid on an hour-by-hour basis must complete, sign, and turn in a daily time record showing the actual number of hours worked. Failure of the employee to maintain, or falsification of, a daily time record will be grounds for disciplinary action.
It is the responsibility of the board secretary to maintain wage records.
Date Board Adopted
Date Board Reviewed: December 20, 2010
Date Board Reviewed: 2/14/2022
Legal Reference: Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 469 U.S. 528 (1985).
29 U.S.C. §§ 206 et seq. (2006).
29 C.F.R. Pt. 511-800 (2006).
Classified employees may be eligible for group insurance benefits if employed on a twelve month contract as determined by the board and required by law. The board shall select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program.
This policy statement does not guarantee a certain level of benefits. The board shall have the authority and right to change or eliminate group insurance programs for its classified employees.
Date Board Adopted
Date Board Reviewed: December 20, 2010
Date Board Reviewed: 2/14/2022
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B (2009).
The board authorizes the administration to make a payroll deduction for classified employees' tax sheltered annuity premiums purchased from any company the employee chooses or through an Iowa-licensed salesperson selected by the employee.
Classified employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities shall make a written request to the superintendent.
Date Board Adopted
Date Board Reviewed: December 20, 2010
Date Board Reviewed: 2/14/2022
Legal Reference: Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, Section 1450(a), repealing portions of IRS REG § 1.403(b)-1(b)(3).
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 260C; 273; 294.16 (2009).
1988 Op. Att'y Gen. 38.
1976 Op. Att'y Gen. 462, 602.
1966 Op. Att'y Gen. 211, 220.