The board will allow classified employees to be excused for jury duty unless extraordinary circumstances exist. The superintendent has the discretion to determine when extraordinary circumstances exist.
Employees who are called for jury service shall notify the direct supervisor within twenty-four hours after notice of call to jury duty and suitable proof of jury service pay must be presented to the school district. The employee shall report to work within one hour on any day when the employee is excused from jury duty during regular working hours.
Classified employees will receive their regular salary. Any payment for jury duty is turned over to the school district.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding jury duty leave shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 607A (2013).
Cross Reference: 414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence