Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 6-9-03                                        Last Reviewed Date: 8-22-22

The board recognizes classified employees may be called to participate in the armed forces, including the national guard.  If a classified employee is called to serve in the armed forces, the employee will have a leave of absence for military service until the military service is completed.

The leave is without loss of status or efficiency rating, and without loss of pay during the first thirty calendar days of the leave.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding military service leave shall be followed.

Legal Reference:        Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980).

                                    Iowa Code §§ 20; 29A.28 (2013).

Cross Reference:        414      Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence