401.3 - Nepotism

More than one family member may be an employee of the school district. It is within the discretion of the superintendent to allow one family member employed by the school district to supervise another family member employed by the school district.

The employment of more than one individual in a family is on the basis of their qualifications, credentials and records.

In the case when the district employs a teacher whose spouse is serving as their building principal, the following guidelines will be adhered:

• The superintendent will either evaluate or appoint a building administrator from another building to evaluate the teacher in question. The evaluation will follow procedures outlined in the Master Contract.
• Violations of the Master Contract will be referred to the Superintendent’s office for disciplinary action.
• Grievance procedures will be amended whenever the superintendent is listed as a hearing officer.
• In the event the superintendent is not available and action is needed immediately, the most senior building administrator should be contacted. In the event the most senior building administrator is supervising their spouse, the next senior administrator will be called.

In the case when the district employs support staff whose supervisor is either a spouse or relative, the following guidelines will be adhered:

• The supervisor who employs a spouse or relative will coordinate with the Superintendent to determine who should evaluate the employee. The supervisor may designate a person to perform the evaluation function recognizing that the evaluator must be a person with supervisory experience.

 

 

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20; 71; 277.27; 279.8.

Cross Reference:
405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment Selection
411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment Selection

Approved:  11-14-21
Reviewed: 08-15-22
Revised: _____