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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Exit
Interview and Termination Report
An exit interview shall be conducted and a
termination report shall be prepared for every employee who leaves
employment with the District. The following provisions shall apply to
these interviews and reports:
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An exit interview and termination
report shall be required regardless of the reason for termination.
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An interview and report shall be the
immediate responsibility of the person having supervisory authority over
the person terminating employment.
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A termination report shall be
completed and signed by the appropriate supervisor and shall become a
permanent part of the terminating employee's personnel file.
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A termination report shall be
completed, signed, and delivered to the Superintendent of Schools or his
designee by the employee prior to receiving pay for the last month of
service rendered to the District.
Resignation: See Board Policy
DFE Local
A letter of resignation should be sent
to the Director of Personnel. The letter must contain an effective date
for the resignation, as well as the signature of the resigned employee.
It is helpful in compiling statistical data for the district if the letter
gives specific reasons for the resignation. Care should be used in
writing this letter because it becomes a part of the personnel file for
the teacher.
Any employee serving under a term contract
may relinquish his/her position and leave the employment of the District
at the end of any school year without penalty, provided such employee
submits written resignation to the board at least 45 days before the first
day of instruction for the new school year. A prepaid certified or
registered letter of resignation is considered submitted upon mailing.
The employee may resign with the consent of the superintendent or his
designee at any time mutually agreeable.
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Employment
Action will be taken to renew or non-renew
contracts which are based on permits in early March. This means that the
requirements to renew the permit or to complete certification must be met
by March 1. If an ExCET examination is required, then that exam should be
taken and passed in October. All other testing dates are too late to meet
the requirements for contract renewal.
Probationary employment contracts are renewed or terminated at the end of
the year based on the provisions of policy
DFBA Local.
Term employment contracts are renewed or
non-renewed based on the provisions of policies
DFBB Legal and
DFBB Local.
Complaint Procedure
In an effort to hear and resolve
employee complaints in a timely manner and at the lowest administrative
level possible, the board has adopted an orderly process that all
employees must follow when bringing formal complaints with their
supervisors or an appropriate administrator at any time.
See Board Policy
DGBA Local.
Termination During Contract
The contract of a professional employee
may be terminated on a showing of good cause as determined by the board.
See Legal Reference Material
DFBA Legal and Board Policy
DFBA Local.
Time Frame Used for Service
According to a March 1984 change in TEA
Bulletin 691203, all service to a public school in Texas will be based on
a contractual year (July 1 - June 30) for determining a creditable year of
experience. Previously, the Agency has used the “School Term” calendar.
Reports to the State Board for
Educator Certification:
The dismissal or resignation of a
certified employee will be reported to the SBEC if there is reasonable
evidence that the employee’s conduct involves the following:
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Any form of sexual or physical abuse
of a minor or any other illegal conduct with a minor
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The possession, transfer, sale, or
distribution of a controlled substance
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The illegal transfer, appropriation,
or expenditure of school property or funds
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An attempt by fraudulent or
unauthorized means to obtain or alter any certificate or permit that
would entitle the individual to a professional position or to receive
additional compensation associated with a position
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Committing a crime on
school property or at a school-sponsored event
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