HB1005:

Public school teachers; continuing contract, resignation.

Bill Summary:

Public school teachers; continuing contract; resignation.
Declares a public school teacher employed after completing the probationary
period to be entitled to a continuing contract whereby the contract continues in
effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments, provided, however, that such
teacher may be dismissed for any cause set forth in relevant law and in
accordance with the procedures set forth in relevant law. Current law declares
any such teacher to be entitled to such a continuing contract during good
behavior and competent service. The bill requires a public school teacher who
seeks to resign from a continuing contract (i) for the ensuing school year to give
written notice of such resignation on or before June 15 of the current school
year or (ii) in effect for the current school year or for the ensuing school
year after June 15 of the current school year to request release from the
contract at least two weeks in advance of intended date of resignation and
requires such request to be in writing and to set forth the cause of
resignation. Current law requires written notice of noncontinuation of a
continuing contract by either party to be given by June 15 of each year and
permits a teacher to resign after June 15 of any school year with the approval
of the local school board or, upon authorization by the school board, with the
approval of the division superintendent if the teacher
requests release from the contract in writing at least two weeks in
advance of the intended date of resignation and sets
forth the cause of resignation. The bill also provides that if the school board
has not authorized the division superintendent to approve resignations of teachers
with continuing contracts, the school board shall decide whether to accept or
reject the resignation of such a teacher.