Classified employees who will complete their current contract with the board may apply for retirement. No classified employee will be required to retire at any specific
age.
Application for retirement will be considered made when the classified employee states in writing to the superintendent, no later than the date set by the board for the return
of the employee's contract to the board if applicable, the employee's intent to retire. The letter must state the employee's desire to retire and be witnessed by another party
other than the principal or the superintendent.
Board action to approve a classified employee's application for retirement is final, and such action constitutes termination of the employee's contract effective the day of the
employee's retirement.
Classified employees and their spouse and dependents who have group insurance coverage through the school district may be allowed to continue coverage of the school
district's group health insurance program, at their own expense, by meeting the requirements of the insurer.
NOTE: Mandatory retirement ages are a violation of federal law. The witnessing of the retiring employee's letter is to protect the school district in the event an
employee alleges that the school district forced the employee to retire.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. (2004).
Iowa Code §§ 91A.2, .3, .5; 97B; 216; 279.19A, .46 (2007).
581 I.A.C. 21.
1978 Op. Att'y Gen. 247.
1974 Op. Att'y Gen. 11, 322.
Cross Reference: 401.14 Recognition for Service of Employees
Approved 7/27/2009 _
Reviewed 6/16/2014
Revised
