Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 440 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Part II - Uniform Hiring of Teachers › Article 1 - Purpose › Section 8VAC20-440-160:2 - APPENDIX B. LISTING OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACT ELEMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
This list of essential contract elements, pending
						approval by the Office of the Attorney General, would satisfy the statutory
						requirement of a "form prescribed by the Board of Education" as required by
						§ 22.1-302 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. The text of the
						essential elements can be used by certain local school divisions who prefer to
						develop contracts specific to their circumstances or situations. This list of
						essential elements is provided as an alternative to the formal prototypes
						available. These elements, after review and approval by the Office of the
						Attorney General, and compliance with the requirements of the Administrative
						Process Act, will be incorporated into the appropriate section of Board
						regulations.
ANNUAL CONTRACTS
Any annual contract for professional personnel shall, to
						the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language easily
						understood by all parties, and include, at a minimum, the following
						provisions:
. A statement identifying the names and titles of the
						parties to the contract.
. A statement of the licensure requirements for the
						position or options thereto.
. A statement of the beginning date of service, the term,
						and the effective date of the contract.
. A statement of the duties to be performed under the
						contract.
. A statement (or statements) of expectations of the
						employee with regard to compliance with local, state, and/or federal statutes,
						regulations and constitutional provisions.
. A statement (or statements) of the provisions
						concerning assignment, reassignment, termination, suspension, probation, or
						resignation of the employee, and mutual termination of the contract.
. A statement of the penalties for the employee's failure
						to comply with the terms of the contract.
. A statement identifying the school term.
. A statement of the conditions under which the school
						term and/or contract may be extended.
. A statement of the amount of compensation due the
						employee and the method of payment.
. A statement of special covenants mutually agreed upon
						by the employer and employee which form a basis for the contract.
CONTINUING CONTRACTS
Any continuing contract for professional personnel shall,
						to the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language easily
						understood by all parties, and include, at a minimum the following
						provisions:
. All of the provisions required for the annual
						contract.
. A statement explaining the continuing nature of the
						contract.
COACHING AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIP
						CONTRACTS
Any athletic coaching contract with school personnel
						shall, to the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language
						easily understood by all parties, and include the following provisions:
. A statement identifying the names and titles of the
						parties to the contract.
. A statement of the duties to be performed under the
						contract.
. A statement of the amount of compensation due the
						employee and the method of payment.
. A statement (or statements) of expectations of the
						employee with regard to compliance with local, state, and/or federal statutes,
						regulations and constitutional provisions.
. A statement setting forth conditions for termination of
						the contract.
. A statement identifying the limitations on the use of
						the experience toward length of service, substitution for teaching experience
						and rights in favor of the employee.
. A statement of the beginning date of service, the term,
						and the effective date of the contract.
. A statement of special covenants mutually agreed upon
						by the employer and employee which form a basis for the
						contract.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-302 of the Code of
						  Virginia.