Continuing Contracts. A. A continuing contract is a contract that remains in effect until the teacher resigns, retires, or until it is terminated or suspended.
B. A continuing contract shall be granted only to teachers who have provided notice of their eligibility, by submitting the Continuing Contract Request Form to Human Resources, by the 15th day of September of the year the teacher becomes eligible (the parties agree that “the year the teacher becomes eligible” means this is the third or seventh year depending upon when the initial educator license was issued) for a continuing contract and who have met one of the following criteria:
1. The teacher holds a professional, permanent, or life teacher’s certificate;
2. The teacher meets the following conditions:
a. The teacher was initially issued a teacher’s certificate or educator license prior to January 1, 2011.
b. The teacher holds a professional educator license issued under O.R.C 3319.22 or 3319.222 or former O.R.C. 3319.22 or a senior professional educator license or lead professional educator license issued under O.R.C. 3319.22.
c. The teacher has completed the applicable one of the following:
i. If the teacher did not hold a master’s degree at the time of initially receiving a teacher’s certificate under former O.R.C 3319.22 or an educator license, thirty (30) semester hours of coursework in the area of licensure or in an area related to the teaching field since the initial issuance of such certificate or license, as specified in rules which the state board of education shall adopt;
ii. If the teacher held a master’s degree at the time of initially receiving a teacher’s certificate under former O.R.C. 3319.22 or an educator license, six (6) semester hours of graduate coursework in the area of licensure or in an area related to the teaching field since the initial issuance of such certificate or license, as specified in rules which the state board shall adopt.
3. The teacher meets the following conditions:
a. The teacher never held a teacher’s certificate and was initially issued an educator license on or after January 1, 2011.
b. The teacher holds a professional educator license, senior professional educator license, or lead professional educator license issued under O.R.C. 3319.22.
c. The teacher has held an educator license for at least seven (7) years.
d. The teacher has completed the applicable one of the following:
i. If the teacher did not hold a master’s degree at the time of initially receiving an educator lice...
Continuing Contracts. 1. Teachers eligible for continuing service status shall be those teachers qualified pursuant Ohio Revised Code 3319.
Continuing Contracts a. A Continuing Contract is a contract which shall remain in effect until the teacher resigns, elects to retire or is retired pursuant to ORC 3307.37, or until it is terminated or suspended; and shall be granted only to teachers holding the certificate or license required by law.
b. Teachers eligible for Continuing Contract Status shall be those teachers qualified as to certification or licensure who, within the last five (5) years, have taught for at least three (3) years in the Southeast District. Further, for those teachers who received their initial license on or after January 1, 2011, such teachers must also have taught for a minimum of seven (7) years.
c. Further, the Superintendent may recommend reemployment of such teacher under a Limited Contract for not to exceed two (2) more years, provided that written notice of the intention to make such recommendation has been given to the teacher, with reasons directed at the professional improvement of the teacher, on or before the first (1st) day of June; and provided that written notice from the Board of its action on the Superintendent's recommendation has been given to the teacher on or before the first (1st) day of June, but upon subsequent re- employment only a Continuing Contract may be entered into.
d. A teacher eligible for Continuing Contract Status employed under an additional Limited Contract for not to exceed two (2) years, pursuant to written notice from the Superintendent of his/her intention to make such recommendation, is, at the expiration of such Limited Contract, deemed re-employed under a Continuing Contract at the same salary plus any increment granted by the Salary Schedule unless the Board, acting on the Superintendent's recommendation as to whether or not the teacher should be re-employed, gives such teacher written notice of its intention not to reemploy him/her on or before the first (1st) day of June. (ORC 3319.08, 3319.
e. When a teacher holding a Continuing Contract in another Ohio District is employed, State law shall be followed in offering a Continuing Contract (ORC 3319.
f. A teacher eligible for a Continuing Contract before the expiration of his/her Multi-Year Limited Contract shall be awarded by the Board the Continuing Contract before the expiration of the Multi-Year Limited Contract subject to the same conditions as under Section A, Paragraph 2, subparagraph d and under the following conditions:
(1) the teacher must notify the Superintendent and Building Principal in wr...
Continuing Contracts a. Eligibility for continuing contracts is governed by Ohio Revised Code Sections 3319.08 and 3319.11.
b. Unit members on limited contracts who meet all requirements for continuing status, before the expiration of the effective limited contract, shall, at the option of the unit member, be considered for a continuing contract upon completion of the specified requirements. Consideration does not mean any provisions of Ohio Revised Code, Sections 3319.11 and 3319.111.
c. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Ohio law, a unit member shall be eligible for consideration for continuing contract status only if he/she (a) is eligible for same pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11(B), and (b) has had on file with the Treasurer, no later than October 1st in the school year in which such consideration shall occur, both proof of qualification for such a contract pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.08(B), and a copy of a request in writing for such a contract submitted to the Superintendent contemporaneous with or subsequent to the filing of such proof, provided that the Board may waive condition (b) when it determines that to be appropriate.
Continuing Contracts. 1.5.1.1. The purpose of the project start review is to discuss pending options (if any) for the proposed projects, to establish focus for the design or the design criteria, the project’s scheduling needs and the proposed delivery method, seeking the opinion and advice of the Design Professional.
1.5.1.2. With Continuing Contracts, preliminary project information will be provided to the Design Professional along with a bullet point agenda of discussion items for review prior to a project start review meeting or conference call. Pending the proposed project scope, the Design Professional’s Consultants may be requested for this discussion.
1.5.1.3. If necessary, an action plan will be formulated as a result of this project start up review. In some cases an Authorization to Proceed with programming or other special analysis services may be issued as precursors to the start of design.
1.5.1.4. When action items have been clearly identified or resolved, the Owner and the Design Professional shall confirm scheduling, any special terms, considerations, the Project construction budget and the Design Professional fee. The design fee to be based upon the Fee Chart and other information as shown in Attachment 6 and then an Authorization to Proceed shall be issued.
1.5.1.5. It is mutually understood and agreed that the nature, amount and frequency of the Continuing Contract Services shall be determined solely by Owner and that the Owner does not represent or guarantee the Design Professional any specific amount of Services will be requested of or required of the Design Professional under this Agreement.
Continuing Contracts. 9.1.1 If this Agreement is a “Continuing Contract” it is agreed that either party hereto shall at any and all times have the right and option to terminate this Agreement by giving to the other party not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice of such termination. Upon this Agreement being so terminated by either party hereto, neither party hereto shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement subsequent to the date of termination, except that Services specified to be performed under previously issued Authorizations to Proceed, shall proceed to completion under the terms of this Agreement.
Continuing Contracts. Continuing contracts shall be issued to all employees regularly employed full or half-time in federally-funded programs. The source of funds shall not affect their employment status or the language of their continuing contracts. The staff reduction policy shall be applicable to all employees regardless of the funding origin for their positions.
Continuing Contracts. The process a teacher is to follow in order to be considered for continuing contract is set out in Appendix H. To be eligible for a continuing contract, a teacher must submit the Continuing Contract Profile (Appendix H) and their principal’s recommendation to the HR office by March 1. The Board shall act on the continuing contract recommendation at a May Board meeting or earlier.
Continuing Contracts. Effective August 23, 2011 (Based on current statute) To be considered for a continuing contract (tenure):
a. In order for a teacher to be considered eligible for continuing contract status, he or she must have served in the district for a minimum number of years as follows:
(1) Three years of teaching (not necessarily consecutive) within the last five-year period and at least five years in Ohio; or
(2) Two years of service as a teacher or administrator, if the teacher previously held a continuing contract in another Ohio school district.
b. The teacher must have on file by March 15 of the school year of tenure eligibility either:
(1) A professional, permanent, or life certificate
(2) A professional (5-year) license (under prior law, or a “senior” or “lead” professional license under current law)
c. If a teacher holds a professional, permanent, or life certificate, no additional coursework is required for continuing contract eligibility. If a teacher holds a professional license, then he or she must also have completed additional coursework in order to be eligible.
(1) If the teacher did NOT hold a master’s degree at the time he or she received his or her first teaching certificate/license, 30 semester hours of relevant coursework must have been taken since the receipt of that first teaching certificate/license.
(2) If the teacher DID hold a master’s degree at the time he or she received his or her first teaching certificate/license, 6 semester hours of relevant graduate coursework must have been taken since the receipt of that first teaching certificate/license.
d. A person who receives their initial educator license after January 1, 2011 may not become eligible for continuing contract status in any district until he or she has held an educator license for at least 7 years.
e. Any teacher anticipating becoming eligible for a continuing contract must notify the Building Principal in writing, with a copy to the Superintendent, by October 15 of the school year in which the teacher become eligible.
Continuing Contracts. Each bargaining unit member issued a Continuing Contract or Associate Continuing Contract shall be non-probationary with just cause protection pursuant to Article XVII Conditions of Employment, Section C.
