279.20 - SUPERINTENDENT -- TERM -- EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL.
279.20 SUPERINTENDENT -- TERM -- EMPLOYMENT OF
SUPPORT PERSONNEL.
1. The board of directors of a school district may employ a
superintendent of schools for a term of not to exceed three years.
However, the board's initial contract with a superintendent shall not
exceed one year if the board is obligated to pay a former
superintendent under an unexpired contract. The superintendent shall
be the executive officer of the board and have such powers and duties
as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the board or by law. Boards
of directors may jointly exercise the powers conferred by this
section.
2. The board of directors of a school district may delegate the
authority to hire support personnel and sign the support personnel
employment contracts, if applicable, if the board adopts a policy
authorizing the superintendent to perform such duties and specifying
the positions the superintendent is authorized to fill. For purposes
of this subsection, the term "support personnel" includes, but is
not limited to, bus drivers, custodians, educational associates, and
clerical and food service employees. Section History: Early Form
[R60, § 2037; C73, § 1726; C97, § 2776; SS15, § 2778; C24, 27, 31,
35, 39, § 4230; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 279.14;
C77, 79, 81, § 279.20] Section History: Recent Form
87 Acts, ch 224, § 48; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §94
Referred to in § 272.15, 273.3, 273.22, 273.23, 275.25, 275.33,
275.41, 279.23