Columbus ISD
045902

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT:
RESIGNATION



DFE
(LEGAL)



RESIGNATION DEADLINE An employee under a probationary contract, a term contract, or a continuing contract for the following school year may relinquish the position and leave District employment without penalty by filing a written resignation with the Board or the Board's designee 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 Board President or the Board's designee at the post office address of the District is considered filed at the time of mailing. A contractual employee may resign with the consent of the Board or the Board's designee at any other mutually agreeable time.
SANCTIONS
On written complaint of the District, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) may impose sanctions against an employee who is employed under a contract for the following school year and resigns, fails without good cause to comply with the resignation deadlines, and fails without good cause to perform the contract.

Education Code 21.105, 21.160, 21.210

NOTICE TO SBEC
The Superintendent shall promptly notify in writing the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) by filing a report with the executive director of SBEC within seven calendar days of the date the Superintendent first obtains knowledge of information indicating conduct listed at DF(LEGAL). Before an employee's resignation is accepted in such a circumstance, the Superintendent shall inform the employee in writing that a report will be made to SBEC that may result in sanctions against the employee's certificate. The Superintendent shall notify the Board prior to filing a report of a resignation with SBEC. 19 TAC 249.14 [See also DF(LEGAL)]



DATE ISSUED: 08/25/1999
UPDATE 61
DFE(LEGAL)-P


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