Common use of Rights of Probationary Employees Clause in Contracts

Rights of Probationary Employees. If a second year probationary teacher is notified of their non-reelection, they may request, in writing, the reason for such non-reelection. The second year probationary teacher may appeal their non-reelection by requesting a hearing from the Board on a form that includes a statement that the Board’s decision is final and binding. An Association representative may accompany the probationary teacher to the meeting with the Board. The Board will not place in the personnel file the statement of reasons, the request for hearing, and the findings of the hearing. In no case will a probationary teacher be non-reelected if the evaluation procedures have not been followed. The evaluation procedures shall not be invalid based upon non-substantive procedural errors committed by the School District or Board of Education unless the errors are prejudicial errors.

Rights of Probationary Employees. If a second year probationary teacher is notified of their his/her non-reelection, they he/she may request, in writing, the reason for such non-reelection. The second year probationary teacher may appeal their his/her non-reelection by requesting a hearing from the Board on a form that includes a statement that the Board’s decision is final and binding. An Association representative may accompany the probationary teacher to the meeting with the Board. The Board will not place in the personnel file the statement of reasons, the request for hearing, and the findings of the hearing. In no case will a probationary teacher be non-reelected if the evaluation procedures have not been followed. The evaluation procedures shall not be invalid based upon non-substantive procedural errors committed by the School District or Board of Education unless the errors are prejudicial errors.