Probationary Contracts. During a teacher's first three (3) years of employment by the Board, the teacher shall work under probationary teacher contracts. During this period of probation, a Board's decision to suspend, terminate, layoff or non-renew the teacher's contract will not be subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of this Agreement provided that in instances of non-renewal the conditions of 5.2 are met. A. A probationary teacher (including teachers under a temporary contract) will receive a minimum of two (2) classroom observations per year during the first two years that will be included in the final evaluation of each year. Written evaluations and observations of probationary teachers shall not be subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of this Agreement. B. Leave of Absences of a half year or more do not count towards satisfying the probationary period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
