Sec. 21.154. STATUS UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT. Each teacher employed under a continuing contract is entitled to continue in the teacher's position or a position with the school district for future school years without the necessity for annual nomination or reappointment until the person:
(1) resigns;
(2) retires under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;
(3) is released from employment by the school district at the end of a school year because of necessary reduction of personnel as provided by Section 21.157;
(4) is discharged for good cause as defined by Section 21.156 and in accordance with the procedures provided by this chapter;
(5) is discharged for a reason stated in the teacher's contract that existed on or before September 1, 1995, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter; or
(6) is returned to probationary status, as authorized by Section 21.106.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts
Section 21.152. Continuing Contract
Section 21.153. Conversion of Probationary Contract to Continuing Contract
Section 21.154. Status Under Continuing Contract
Section 21.155. Administrative Personnel Under Continuing Contract
Section 21.156. Discharge or Suspension Without Pay Under Continuing Contract
Section 21.157. Necessary Reduction of Personnel
Section 21.158. Notice Under Continuing Contract