(a)(1) The department may develop a model participating teacher contract for use pursuant to this article.
(2) Each model preliminary contract shall include a provision to ensure a participating teacher's adequate progress toward advanced contract qualification, to include benchmark advancement during the participating teacher's three- or six-year maximum preliminary contract period.
(b) The department may appoint a hearing officer to consider any petition filed under this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.
Section 16-13-330 - Program Created.
Section 16-13-331 - Definitions.
Section 16-13-332 - Administration; Rulemaking Authoritiy.
Section 16-13-333 - Participation in Program.
Section 16-13-334 - Preliminary or Advanced Contract.
Section 16-13-335 - Hard-to-Staff Supplement.
Section 16-13-336 - Teams Fund.
Section 16-13-337 - Contract Periods.
Section 16-13-338 - Termination of Employment.
Section 16-13-339 - Model Participating Teacher Contracts.
Section 16-13-340 - Applicability to Public Charter Schools.