Reconstitution A school district or state decides to disband a school and replace all staff. But some teachers, and even principals, have reported receiving no warning that action may be taken at their school. When a school is reconstituted, most, if not all, of the faculty are let go. A new principal is brought in to hire a new staff that shares a similar teaching philosophy and is committed to working as a team. Unfortunately, reconstitution can have a devastating impact on a teacher's career.
Many teachers feel humiliated and exhausted after the experience.
Teachers have reported feeling that the reconstitution of their schools is a way to punish disgruntled teachers and fix illegitimate practices. It fails to take into account active reform or the difficulties within the school's overarching community. In many cases, after a school has been reconstituted a young, inexperienced staff replaces an older, more qualified staff. While enthusiastic, the young teachers struggle under the pressure. There is often an absence of qualified mentors to offer guidance.