Bettendorf board adopts $1,500 early‑resignation incentive for licensed staff

The Bettendorf Community School District board on a unanimous vote adopted a resolution authorizing a one‑time $1,500 early‑resignation payment for licensed professional employees who submit a signed resignation between the date of the resolution and Feb. 17, 2026, and whose resignations are accepted by the board. The payment will be included in the employee’s final payroll check in June 2026.

Superintendent (identified in the transcript as Dr. Moose/Morse/Morrison) said the incentive is intended to encourage staff to notify the district earlier so leaders can plan staffing and the budget. “We’re asking that the board approve for this year, a $1,500 early resignation,” the superintendent said during the presentation.

The resolution lists eligible employees as licensed professionals including teachers, nurses, counselors, social workers, instructional coaches, academic interventionists and building‑level administrators. It also states that any employee who becomes eligible but does not satisfactorily complete the terms of their contract for the 2025‑26 school year would be ineligible for the incentive.

Board members asked procedural questions about timing and whether the payout is general‑funded; presenters confirmed the incentive would be paid from the general fund. The board adopted the resolution by roll call; the clerk announced the motion passed 7‑0.

Next steps: the district will publish the details and the submission process for eligible staff; implementation requires HR to accept and forward qualifying resignations to the board for formal acceptance.