DFAB -   PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS:  TERMINATION AT END OF YEAR

GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION

A probationary contract employee may be terminated at the end of the contract period if the Board determines that such termination will serve the best interests of the School.

NOTICE

The Board shall give the employee notice of its decision to terminate the employment not later than the 45^th day before the last day of instruction required under the contract.

Education Code 21.103(a)

NO APPEAL

The Board's decision to terminate a probationary employee at the end of a contract period is final and may not be appealed. Education Code 21.103(a)

FAILURE TO NOTIFY

Failure to give a probationary employee notice of termination within the time period described above obligates the Board to employ the probationary employee for the following school year.  The contract will be for a position in the same capacity under:

1. A probationary contract, if the person has been employed under a probationary contract for less than three consecutive school years; or
2. A continuing or term contract according to TSBVI policy, if the person has been employed under a probationary contract for three consecutive school years.

Education Code 21.103(b)

Adopted: 11/17/95
Amended: 1/24/02
Reviewed: 1/26/99

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