The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers.  Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.

It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contact licensed employees.  Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent.  It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately. 

Substitute teachers will be paid a per diem rate.  Substitutes employed for 10 or more consecutive days in the same position shall be paid based upon qualifications and experience.  Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Association of School Boards v PERB, 400 N.W.2d 571
                                      Iowa Code §§20.1, .4(5), .9; Ch.272
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.4

Cross Reference:  405.1    Licensed Employee Defined
   405.2    Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection      

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-09-19            
Revised:  9-20-99, 12-9-13, 2-13-19

The board may make arrangements for sharing school district personnel with neighboring school districts in order to expand the opportunities available in the educational program and the operation of the school district.  It shall be within the discretion of the board to determine when and with which school district sharing agreements will be made.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent/designee to bring to the board’s attention opportunities for sharing school district personnel with neighboring school districts.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 28E, §§256.13, 280.15, 282.7(1), 442.39 (1991).
                                      281 Iowa Admin. Code 7

Cross Reference:  606.1    Shared Students

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-09-19            
Revised:  8-14-95

The Bennett Community School District shall offer summer school options in accordance with law and may, in its discretion offer additional programming during the summer recess.  Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program are compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year, unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee’s compensation for the year. 

Licensed employees will be given the opportunity to volunteer for the positions available.  If the board determines a course must be offered and no licensed employee volunteers for the position, the board will make the necessary arrangements to fill the position.  The board will consider applications from volunteers of current licensed employees in conjunction with other applications.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the need for and the delivery of the summer education program.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§279.8, 280.14

Cross Reference:  505.2    Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration
                                       603.2    Summer School Instruction

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-09-19            
Revised:  1-08-18

The board will cooperate with post-secondary educational institutions to assist in the practical preparation of teachers and other licensed personnel positions.  Student teachers and other student internships may be accepted for duties in the school district.

Licensed personnel shall not be required to accept student teachers or student interns.  Experienced teachers and teachers in good standing shall be allowed to have student teachers or student interns.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent/designee to make arrangements with the post-secondary educational institutions for student teachers and student internships.  Such arrangements shall safeguard the interest of the student teachers and student interns, the post-secondary educational institution, and the school district.

It shall be the responsibility of the post-secondary educational institution to provide sufficient supervision over the work of these student teachers to make their presence profitable.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§260.27, .30 (1991)
                                      281 Iowa Admin. Code 19.15(3)
                                     1936 Op. Att’y Gen. 462
                                     1974 Op. Att’y Gen. 6, 7415

Cross Reference:  1007 Other Interdistrict Relations

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-09-19            
Revised:  8-14-95