409.08 - Licensed Personnel Political Leave

The board will provide a leave of absence to licensed personnel to run for elective public office.  The superintendent shall grant a licensed employee a leave of absence to campaign as a candidate for any elective public office as unpaid leave.

The licensed employee will be entitled to one (1) period of leave to run for the elective public office, and the leave may commence anytime within thirty (30) days of a contested primary, special, or general election and continue until the day following the election.

The request for leave must be in writing to the superintendent of schools at least thirty (30) days prior to the starting date of the requested leave.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 55 (1991)
                                      570 Iowa Admin. Code 14.13

Cross Reference:  409        Licensed Personnel Vacations and Leaves of Absence
                                      414        Support Personnel Vacations and Leaves of Absence

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-12-22                          
Revised: