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House Journal: Page 941: Wednesday, March 25, 1998

20   read as follows:
21     279.46  RETIREMENT INCENTIVES - TAX.
22     The board of directors of a school district may
23   adopt a program for payment of a monetary bonus,
24   continuation of health or medical insurance coverage,
25   or other incentives for encouraging its employees to
26   retire before the normal retirement date as defined in
27   chapter 97B.  The program is available only to
28   employees between fifty-nine fifty-five and
sixty-five
29   years of age who notify the board of directors prior
30   to March April 1 of the fiscal year that they intend
31   to retire not later than the next following June 30.
32   However, the age at which employees shall be
33   designated eligible for the program, within the age
34   range of fifty-five to sixty-five years of age, shall
35   be at the discretion of the board.  An employee
36   retiring under this section shall apply for a
37   retirement allowance under chapter 97B or chapter 294.
38   If The board may include in the district management
39   levy an amount to pay the total estimated accumulated
40   cost to a the school district of the health or
medical
41   insurance coverage, bonus, or other incentives for
42   employees who retire under this section does not
43   exceed the estimated savings in salaries and benefits
44   for employees who replace the employees who retire
45   under the program, the board may include in the
46   district management levy an amount to pay the costs of
47   the program provided in this section.
48     Sec. 25.  NEW SECTION.  279.59  STATEMENT OF
49   PURPOSE.
50     The purpose of the instructional leadership pilot

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 1   program is to recognize and reward teachers and
 2   administrators for outstanding leadership,
 3   performance, and service.  The program is intended to
 4   encourage and reinforce masterful teaching and
 5   leadership, and provide extensive professional and
 6   financial recognition to teachers and administrators
 7   who are achieving outstanding results in their work
 8   with students.
 9     Sec. 26.  NEW SECTION.  279.60  INSTRUCTIONAL
10   LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM.
11     1.  Subject to an appropriation of sufficient funds
12   by the general assembly, the department shall
13   establish and implement an instructional leadership
14   pilot program to be administered in cooperation with
15   school districts in the state.  The instructional
16   leadership pilot program shall include, but not be
17   limited to, all of the following:
18     a.  A nomination procedure that permits nominations
19   to be made by a practitioner or other individuals.

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