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409.1 - EMPLOYEE VACATION - HOLIDAYS - PERSONAL LEAVE (6/14/2023)

The board will refer to the employee handbook for the amount of vacation, holidays, and personal leave that will be allowed on an annual basis for employees.

Employees will be paid only for the hours they would have been scheduled for the day. 

HOLIDAYS:

  • Full-time employees who are scheduled to work twelve months a year will be allowed paid holidays plus one floating holiday according to the employee handbook.  Refer to the employee handbook for the dates that are designated as receiving holiday pay if the holiday does not fall on a regular working day.
  • Employees who work only during the school year, whether full-time or part-time, will have time off in concert with the school calendar and will be allowed paid holidays according to the employee handbook
  • Teacher holidays are based on the board approved school calendar.

VACATIONS:

  • Employees who work twelve months a year and who have served a full year (12 months) are entitled to vacation with pay.  Refer to the employee handbook for the number of vacation days.
  • Vacation will not be accrued from year to year without a prior arrangement with the superintendent.  The arrangement must be in writing, signed by both parties, and submitted to the board secretary.
  • Vacation days will not be paid out upon an employee’s resignation or termination.

PERSONAL LEAVE:

  • Personal days will not be paid out upon an employee’s resignation or termination.

Legal Reference:           Iowa Code §§ 1C; 4.1(34); 20.

Cross Reference:           601.1    School Calendar

Approved:  December 21, 2005                         

Reviewed :  November 9, 2011; November 9, 2016; June 14, 2023

Revised:  May 13, 2020; January 12, 2022

         Board Policy East Buchanan Community Schools