CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.217 The Appointment of Retired Dixie District School Employees

Policy:

It is the position of the Dixie District Schools that Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) retirement extensions past the normal DROP period will not be granted except the Superintendent recommends that an employee complete the school year at their current salary rate. If continued for the next year, the employee shall return to Annual Contract status. 

It is the position of the Dixie District School Board that consideration for reemployment for an individual, who has retired or has completed DROP, may be considered by the Superintendent only if an emergency staffing situation exists that has been petitioned by the principal or site supervisor and the administrative committee. 

If the Superintendent determines that such a situation exists, he/she will recommend to the Board the appointment of that individual. 

If that individual is appointed, he/she will receive full credit for each year of full-time experience as detailed in Policy 6.94 with maximum placement on year 15 of the New Hire Placement Schedule. Unless otherwise specified by Florida Statute, this placement will be regardless of previous work experience. 

The individual will be placed on annual contract upon completing the required probationary period. 

Nothing in this directive is intended to preclude an individual who has retired from our school system from seeking employment in either a part-time and/or substituting position. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 1001.41, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 121.091; 1001.42, F.S. 

History: Adopted: August 14, 2007 

Revision Date(s): April 12, 2011; July 24, 2023 

Formerly: New