409.1 - Employee Vacation - Holidays

The board will determine the amount of vacation and holidays that will be allowed on an annual basis for employees.

Vacation

Vacation will be allocated annually on July 1 and is for full-time regular employees who work 260 days a year, unless the employee's individual contract indicates otherwise. New employees will not receive vacation during the first 90 days of employment or re-employment. Eligible employees will receive, after completing 90 days of service, a prorated amount of vacation hours based on the number of months remaining in the contract.

 

VACATION DAYS SCHEDULE

Employment Years                                                                      Number of Vacation Days

First prorated after ninety days probation                                       15

Second through seventh                                                                            17

Eighth year+                                                                                                       20

                            

The vacation may be taken during the school year provided the vacation will not disrupt the operation of the school district. The employee must submit a vacation request to the superintendent, who will determine whether the request will disrupt the operation of the school district. In the case of the superintendent's request, the board will make the determination.

Upon termination of employment, employees will be paid for vacation days which have been credited but which have not been used as of the date of termination. No payment will be made for accrued vacation days past the official termination date. 

 

Holidays

Classified employees

• Regular full-time employees who work 260 days a year will be allowed seven (7) holidays per year. It is within the discretion of the board to set the holidays annually.
• Holiday pay for all full-time (12 month) staff will be paid on the regular basis for the following holidays: Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and Memorial Day. Vacation pay will be paid on the same, regular basis.
• Employees who work during the school academic year, whether full-time or part-time, will have time off in concert with the school calendar, and will receive holiday pay for four holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

Licensed employees

• Licensed employees will be issued contracts for the duration of 190 days. In addition to the 190 days, five (5) days will be designated as holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years).

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually on vacations and holidays for employees.

 

 

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 1C; 4.1(34); 20

Cross Reference:
601.1 School Calendar
706.3 Pay Deductions

Approved: 1-17-22  
Reviewed: 7-23-24
Revised: _____