The board will 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 is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the compensation of classified employees.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (2001).

Cross Reference:  411.3    Classified Employee Contracts
                                       412.2    Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 11-17-03; 03-19-07; 07-11-11; 04-06-16
Revised 12-15-03

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 is compensated at one and one-half times their regular hourly wage rate.  This compensation is 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-treasurer to maintain wage records.

Legal Reference:  Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 469 U.S. 528 (1985).
                                       29 U.S.C. §§ 206 et seq. (1994).
                                       29 C.F.R. Pt. 511-800 (1999).

Cross Reference:  411.3    Classified Employee Contracts
                                       412.1    Classified Employee Compensation

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 01-21-02; 11-17-03; 09-19-05; 03-19-07; 05-16-11; 07-11-11; 04-06-16
Revised 02-13-02; 12-15-03; 10-18-05; 06-20-11

Classified employees may be eligible for group insurance benefits as determined by the board and required by law.  The board will select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program.

Classified employees who work 17 1/2 hours per week are eligible to participate in the group health insurance plan. Classified employees who wish to purchase insurance coverage may participate in group insurance programs by meeting the requirements of the insurer with premium pro-rated as designated by the board.  Regular classified employees who wish to purchase insurance coverage for their spouse or dependents may do so by meeting the requirements of the insurer.

This policy statement does not guarantee a certain level of benefits.  The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group insurance programs for its classified employees.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B (2001).

Cross Reference:  411.1    Classified Employee Defined

Approved 1-15-90                          
Reviewed 04-12-94; 11-17-03; 09-19-05; 03-19-07; 07-11-11; 04-06-16
Revised   05-16-94; 12-15-03; 10-18-05

The board authorizes the administration as of January 1, 2009 tax sheltered annuities will no longer be offered to our employees.

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 (2001).
                                       1988 Op. Att'y Gen. 38.
                                       1976 Op. Att'y Gen. 462, 602.
                                       1966 Op. Att'y Gen. 211, 220.

Cross Reference:  706       Payroll Procedures

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 11-17-03; 03-19-07; 01-19-09; 07-11-11; 04-06-16
Revised 12-15-03; 02-09-09