Common use of Florida Statute Clause in Contracts

Florida Statute. The teacher must have been recommended by the Superintendent for such contract and reappointed by the school board based on successful performance of duties and demonstration of professional competence. Teachers not so recommended shall be given reasons in writing, if they so request. The Superintendent may recommend and the School Board may issue a professional service contract to a teacher after one full year of service in the District if a teacher had previously held a continuing contract or professional service contract in the state of Florida or within this District. Any employee who holds a continuing contract may, but is not required to, exchange such continuing contract for a professional service contract in the same District. An employee who has continuing contract status prior to July 1, 1984, shall be entitled to retain such contract and all rights arising therefore in accordance with existing laws, rules of the State Board of Education, or any laws repealed by this act, unless the employee voluntarily relinquishes his continuing contract.