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TX Educ Code § 21.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.160. Resignation Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.160.  RESIGNATION UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  (a)  A teacher employed under a continuing contract may relinquish the position and leave the employment of the district at the end of a school year without penalty by filing with the board of trustees or its designee a written resignation not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year.  A written resignation mailed by prepaid certified or registered mail to the president of the board of trustees or the board's designee at the post office address of the district is considered filed at time of mailing.(b)  A teacher employed under a continuing contract may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees or the board's designee, at any other time.(c)  Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), on written complaint by the employing district, the State Board for Educator Certification may impose sanctions against a teacher who is employed under a continuing contract that obligates the district to employ the person for the following school year and who:(1)  resigns;(2)  fails without good cause to comply with Subsection (a) or (b); and(3)  fails to perform the contract.(d)  If a school district submits a complaint regarding a teacher to the State Board for Educator Certification under Subsection (c), the district shall promptly notify the teacher of the complaint.  The notice must include:(1)  the basis of the complaint;(2)  information regarding how the teacher may contact the State Board for Educator Certification; and(3)  a reminder that the teacher should verify that the teacher's mailing address on file with the State Board for Educator Certification is current.(e)  Before imposing sanctions against a teacher under Subsection (c), the State Board for Educator Certification:(1)  must consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct; and(2)  may consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.(f)  If a teacher fails to timely file a written resignation as required by Subsection (a) but files a written resignation in the manner provided by that subsection not later than the 30th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year, the State Board for Educator Certification may not suspend or revoke the teacher's certificate under Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1030 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.201. Definitions

Sec. 21.201.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Teacher" means a superintendent, principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under Subchapter B or a nurse.  The term does not include a person who is not entitled to a probationary, continuing, or term contract under Section 21.002, an existing contract, or district policy.(2)  "School district" means any public school district in this state.(3)  "Term contract" means any contract of employment for a fixed term between a school district and a teacher.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 21.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.202. Probationary Contract Required

Sec. 21.202.  PROBATIONARY CONTRACT REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), before a teacher may be employed under a term contract, the teacher must be employed under a probationary contract for the period provided by Subchapter C.(b)  A school district may employ a person as a principal or classroom teacher under a term contract if the person has experience as a public school principal or classroom teacher, respectively, regardless of whether the person is being employed by the school district for the first time or whether a probationary contract would otherwise be required under Section 21.102.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1232, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 21.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.203. Employment Policies

Sec. 21.203.  EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 21.352(c), the employment policies adopted by a board of trustees must require a written evaluation of each teacher at annual or more frequent intervals.  The board must consider the most recent evaluations before making a decision not to renew a teacher's contract if the evaluations are relevant to the reason for the board's action.(b)  The employment policies must include reasons for not renewing a teacher's contract at the end of a school year.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 21.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.204. Term Contract

Sec. 21.204.  TERM CONTRACT.  (a)  A term contract must be in writing and must include the terms of employment prescribed by this subchapter.(b)  The board of trustees may include in the contract other provisions that are consistent with this subchapter.(c)  Each contract under this subchapter is subject to approval by the board of trustees.(d)  The board of trustees shall provide each teacher with a copy of the teacher's contract with the school district and, on the teacher's request, a copy of the board's employment policies.  If the district has an Internet website, the district shall place the board's employment policies on that website.  At each school in the district, the board shall make a copy of the board's employment policies available for inspection at a reasonable time on request.(e)  A teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 21.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.205. Term of Contract

Sec. 21.205.  TERM OF CONTRACT.  Once a teacher has completed the probationary contract period, the term of a contract under this subchapter may not exceed five school years.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.206. Notice of Contract Renewal or Nonrenewal

Sec. 21.206.  NOTICE OF CONTRACT RENEWAL OR NONRENEWAL.  (a)  Not later than the 10th day before the last day of instruction in a school year, the board of trustees shall notify in writing each teacher whose contract is about to expire whether the board proposes to renew or not renew the contract.  The notice must be delivered personally by hand delivery to the teacher on the campus at which the teacher is employed, except that if the teacher is not present on the campus on the date that hand delivery is attempted, the notice must be mailed by prepaid certified mail or delivered by express delivery service to the teacher's address of record with the district.  Notice that is postmarked on or before the 10th day before the last day of instruction is considered timely given under this subsection.(b)  The board's failure to give the notice required by Subsection (a) within the time specified constitutes an election to employ the teacher in the same professional capacity for the following school year.(c)  This section does not apply to a term contract with a superintendent.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 9, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.208. Decision of Board

Sec. 21.208.  DECISION OF BOARD.  (a)  If the teacher does not request a hearing, the board of trustees shall:(1)  take the appropriate action to renew or not renew the teacher's contract;  and(2)  notify the teacher in writing of that action not later than the 30th day after the date the notice of proposed nonrenewal was sent to the teacher.(b)  If the teacher requests a hearing, following the hearing the board of trustees shall:(1)  take the appropriate action to renew or not renew the teacher's contract;  and(2)  notify the teacher in writing of that action not later than the 15th day after the date on which the hearing is concluded.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.209. Appeal

Sec. 21.209.  APPEAL.  A teacher who is aggrieved by a decision of a board of trustees on the nonrenewal of the teacher's term contract may appeal to the commissioner for a review of the decision of the board of trustees in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter G.  The commissioner may not substitute the commissioner's judgment for that of the board of trustees unless the board's decision was arbitrary, capricious, unlawful, or not supported by substantial evidence.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.210. Resignation Under Term Contract

Sec. 21.210.  RESIGNATION UNDER TERM CONTRACT.  (a)  A teacher employed under a term contract with a school district may relinquish the teaching position and leave the employment of the district at the end of a school year without penalty by filing a written resignation with the board of trustees or the board's designee not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year.  A written resignation mailed by prepaid certified or registered mail to the president of the board of trustees or the board's designee at the post office address of the district is considered filed at the time of mailing.(b)  A teacher employed under a term contract may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees or the board's designee, at any other time.(c)  Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), on written complaint by the employing district, the State Board for Educator Certification may impose sanctions against a teacher who is employed under a term contract that obligates the district to employ the person for the following school year and who:(1)  resigns;(2)  fails without good cause to comply with Subsection (a) or (b); and(3)  fails to perform the contract.(d)  If a school district submits a complaint regarding a teacher to the State Board for Educator Certification under Subsection (c), the district shall promptly notify the teacher of the complaint.  The notice must include:(1)  the basis of the complaint;(2)  information regarding how the teacher may contact the State Board for Educator Certification; and(3)  a reminder that the teacher should verify that the teacher's mailing address on file with the State Board for Educator Certification is current.(e)  Before imposing sanctions against a teacher under Subsection (c), the State Board for Educator Certification:(1)  must consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct; and(2)  may consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.(f)  If a teacher fails to timely file a written resignation as required by Subsection (a) but files a written resignation in the manner provided by that subsection not later than the 30th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year, the State Board for Educator Certification may not suspend or revoke the teacher's certificate under Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1030 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.211. Termination or Suspension

Sec. 21.211.  TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION.  (a)  The board of trustees may terminate a term contract and discharge a teacher at any time for:(1)  good cause as determined by the board;  or(2)  a financial exigency that requires a reduction in personnel.(b)  For a good cause, as determined by the board, the board of trustees may suspend a teacher without pay for a period not to extend beyond the end of the school year:(1)  pending discharge of the teacher;  or(2)  in lieu of terminating the teacher.(c)  A teacher who is not discharged after being suspended without pay pending discharge is entitled to back pay for the period of suspension.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.212. Applicability of Subchapter to Superintendents

Sec. 21.212.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO SUPERINTENDENTS.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district may choose to not renew the employment of a superintendent employed under a term contract, effective at the end of the contract period.  If a majority of the board of trustees determines that the term contract of the superintendent should be considered for nonrenewal, the board shall give the superintendent written notice, containing reasonable notice of the reason for the proposed nonrenewal, not later than the 30th day before the last day of the contract term.(b)  If the board of trustees fails to give notice of the proposed nonrenewal within the time specified by Subsection (a), the board of trustees shall employ the superintendent in the same professional capacity for the following school year.(c)  If the superintendent, not later than the 15th day after receiving notice of the board's proposed action, does not request a hearing with the board of trustees under Section 21.207, the board of trustees shall:(1)  take the appropriate action;  and(2)  notify the superintendent in writing of the action not later than the 30th day after the date the board sends the notice of the proposed nonrenewal.(d)  The board of trustees shall adopt policies that establish reasons for nonrenewal.  This section does not prohibit a board of trustees from discharging a superintendent for good cause during the term of a contract.(e)  A superintendent employed under a term contract may leave the employment of the district at the end of a school year without penalty by filing a written resignation with the board of trustees.  The resignation must be addressed to the board and filed not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year.  A superintendent may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees, at any other time.(f)  On the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel, the board of trustees of a school district may choose to amend the terms of the contract of a superintendent employed under a term contract.  A superintendent whose contract is amended under this subsection may resign without penalty by providing reasonable notice to the board and may continue employment for that notice period under the prior contract.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 11, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter E. Term Contracts|Section 21.213. Nonapplicability of Subchapter

Sec. 21.213.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  Except as provided by Section 21.202, this subchapter does not apply to a teacher employed under a probationary contract in accordance with Subchapter C  or a continuing contract in accordance with Subchapter D.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter F. Hearings Before Hearing Examiners|Section 21.251. Applicability

Sec. 21.251.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This subchapter applies if a teacher requests a hearing after receiving notice of the proposed decision to:(1)  terminate the teacher's continuing contract at any time, except as provided by Subsection (b)(3);(2)  terminate the teacher's probationary or term contract before the end of the contract period, except as provided by Subsection (b)(3); or(3)  suspend the teacher without pay.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  a decision to terminate a teacher's employment at the end of a probationary contract;(2)  a decision not to renew a teacher's term contract, unless the board of trustees of the employing district has decided to use the process prescribed by this subchapter for that purpose; or(3)  a decision, on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel, to terminate a probationary or term contract before the end of the contract period or to terminate a continuing contract at any time, unless the board of trustees has decided to use the process prescribed by this subchapter for that purpose.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 12, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter F. Hearings Before Hearing Examiners|Section 21.252. Certification of Hearing Examiners

Sec. 21.252.  CERTIFICATION OF HEARING EXAMINERS.  (a)  The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Office of Administrative Hearings, by rule shall establish criteria for the certification of hearing examiners eligible to conduct hearings under this subchapter.  A hearing examiner certified under this subchapter must be licensed to practice law in this state.(b)  The commissioner shall certify hearing examiners according to the criteria established under Subsection (a).  A person certified as a hearing examiner or the law firm with which the person is associated may not serve as an agent or representative of:(1)  a school district;(2)  a teacher in any dispute with a school district;  or(3)  an organization of school employees, school administrators, or school boards.(c)  The commissioner shall set hourly rates of compensation for a hearing examiner and shall set a maximum amount of compensation a hearing examiner may receive for a hearing.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter F. Hearings Before Hearing Examiners|Section 21.253. Request for Hearing

Sec. 21.253.  REQUEST FOR HEARING.  (a)  A teacher must file a written request for a hearing under this subchapter with the commissioner not later than the 15th day after the date the teacher receives written notice of the proposed action.  The teacher must provide the district with a copy of the request and must provide the commissioner with a copy of the notice.(b)  The parties may agree in writing to extend by not more than 10 days the deadline for requesting a hearing.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 902, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|