Common use of Continuing Status Clause in Contracts

Continuing Status. A. A bargaining unit member becoming eligible for a continuing contract shall be considered for a continuing contract when the next regular issuance of contracts is made at the April Board meeting. B. A bargaining unit member eligible for a continuing contract shall be defined as the following: a) Any employee holding a professional, permanent, or life teacher's certificate; b) Any employee holding a professional educator license who has completed the applicable one of the following: i. If the employee did not hold a master's degree at the time of initially receiving a teacher's certificate or an educator license, thirty semester hours of coursework in the area of licensure or in an area related to the teaching field since the initial issuance of such certificate or license, as specified in rules which the state board of educator shall adopt; or ii. if the employee held a master's degree at the time of initially receiving a teacher's certificate or an educator license, six semester hours of graduate coursework in the area of licensure or in an area related to the teaching field since the initial issuance of such certificate or license, as specified in rules which the state board of education shall adopt. C. To be considered for a continuing contract, eligible bargaining unit members must submit a letter to the Superintendent requesting such consideration prior to the April board meeting.