Take the initiative whenever you can to show that you are impatient, enthusiastic, and willing to help in any way you can. Work hard. No one likes a lazy colleague. Wasting time from time to time is perfectly acceptable. But the general impression you should give in your public life is that of a serious and hard-working professional. Everyone will respond positively. It is desirable that the board, upon notice to the teacher, inform the teacher of exactly how the teacher should request a private lecture. If such a request is to be made to the District Administrator, this must be stated in the notice, as well as the manner in which such a request is to be sent (e.g. by e-mail or otherwise). Private conference.
A teacher whose contract is being considered for non-renewal may request a private conference with the board. Typically, directors present the non-renewal case to the board of directors at the private conference. In addition to the entire board and teacher being considered for non-renewal, the teacher`s representative (if desired) and the district administrator(s) explaining the reasons for non-renewal should attend the private conference. The teacher and administrator(s) should have the opportunity to submit information to the board about the recommendation for non-renewal. Mandatory process. The Teacher Contract Renewal/Non-Renewal Act, Wisconsin Stat. Section 118.22 applies to any teacher who (1) holds a teacher`s certificate issued by the State Superintendent or a license or classification status under the Technical College System Council and (2) whose legal employment requires such a certificate, licence or classification status, but does not include part-time teachers or teachers employed by a school principal`s committee in a Grade 1 city. The rest of the content of an individual contract is largely at the discretion of the school authority, subject to the consent of each teacher to that content.
It is not necessary for every teacher contract in the district to contain exactly the same content. A contract may vary from teacher to teacher, as long as the different conditions are not based on a protected category (e.g. religion, race, etc.). Among other provisions, many contracts contain a provision stating that the contract is subject to the rules, manual and guidelines of the school board and administration. Committees may also include a provision for liquidated damages, written authorization to pay a teacher for a twelve-month period, and a contractually agreed number of days. Teachers` contracts. Wisconsin law requires school boards to enter into individual written contracts with teachers. According to section 118.21 of the Wisconsin law, no teacher may be hired or fired unless the full members of the school board vote by majority.
Once a teacher accepts a contract, he or she must submit a declaration to his or her employing school district within 10 days of entering into such a contract indicating the expiry date, grade and nature of his or her licence. Part-time teacher contracts are not subject to section 118.22 unless the school authority has incorporated these laws into the part-time teaching contract (either in the contract itself, in the board`s directive or in the employee handbook). Therefore, without such a foundation, these contracts are not renewed for subsequent school years. If a school board wants to keep a part-time teacher for a subsequent school year, it should contract a part-time teacher for the following school year. There is no specific legal time limit for issuing such contracts, but these teachers are not under contract with the school district for the following school year until such a contract is issued and accepted by part-time teachers. School boards should now plan to address all issues related to the renewal and non-renewal of individual teacher contracts. Boards shall base any decision on the provisions contained in applicable district regulations, manuals, policies, collective agreements and practices, and shall consult with counsel as necessary. For more information on this topic, see the Wisconsin Association of School Board`s (WASB) publication, The Nonrenewal Bulletin 2022 Edition, authored by Boardman Clark. This publication is available from the WASB, including on the WASB website. At least 15 days before written notification of the refusal to renew a teacher`s contract for the following school year, the employment committee shall notify the teacher in writing that it intends not to renew the teacher`s contract and that, if the teacher submits an application to the board within 5 days of receiving the notice: The teacher is entitled to a private conference with the board, before being informed in writing of the refusal to renew the teacher`s contract. If you are concerned about the continuation of a certified employee`s employment contract, you should immediately contact your school district attorney to discuss your legal options. Your school`s lawyer will want to review the employee`s file and help them prepare the correct termination documents if you decide to terminate or not renew.