Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 279.20 (2026)

Superintendent — term — employment of support personnel

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1. The board of directors of a school district may employ a superintendent of schools for a term of not to exceed three years. However, the board’s initial contract with a superintendent shall not exceed one year if the board is obligated to pay a former superintendent under an\n\nTue Dec 09 22:17:58 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 279 (98, 4) §279.20, DIRECTORS — POWERS AND DUTIES 16\n\nunexpired contract. The superintendent shall be the executive officer of the board and have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the board or by law. Boards of directors may jointly exercise the powers conferred by this section.

2. The board of directors of a school district may delegate the authority to hire support personnel and sign the support personnel employment contracts, if applicable, if the board adopts a policy authorizing the superintendent to perform such duties and specifying the positions the superintendent is authorized to fill. For purposes of this subsection, the term “support personnel” includes, but is not limited to, bus drivers, custodians, educational associates, and clerical and food service employees. [R60, §2037; C73, §1726; C97, §2776; SS15, §2778; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4230; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §279.14; C77, 79, 81, §279.20] 87 Acts, ch 224, §48; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §94 Referred to in §256.160, 273.3, 273.22, 273.23, 275.25, 275.33, 275.41, 279.23 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1981–1999 · leading case: Ne. Cmty. Educ. Ass'n v. Ne. Cmty. Sch. Dist., 402 N.W.2d 765 (Iowa 1987).

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Ne. Cmty. Educ. Ass'n v. Ne. Cmty. Sch. Dist., 402 N.W.2d 765 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 6× “" Iowa Code § 279.20 . The board of directors of each school district is charged with the duty to "make rules for its own government and that of the directors, officers, employees, teachers, and pupils.”

Wedergren v. Bd. of Directors, 307 N.W.2d 12 (Iowa 1981). “§ 279.20, The Code 1979. The Board voted on March 8, 1979, to consider discharging Wedergren from his position.”

Barrett v. Lode, 603 N.W.2d 766 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 279.20 . Superintendent Lode’s intention to ask the *771 press to voluntarily leave had been communicated to the board members prior to the meeting by a memorandum.”

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