Texas Education Code - Section 21.160. Resignation Under Continuing Contract
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§ 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) 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.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Section: 21.153 21.154 21.155 21.156 21.157 21.158 21.159 21.160 21.201 21.202 21.203 21.204 21.205 21.206 21.207
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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