Common use of Non-Continuing Contracts Clause in Contracts

Non-Continuing Contracts. 19.1 The District and Association are mutually interested in the retention of highly qualified employees who have been working for the District on a non-continuing contract basis. 19.2 The FTE on non-continuing contracts shall not exceed the FTE of employees on leave. 19.3 Regardless of the funding source, no employee shall be employed on a non- continuing contract of 0.6 FTE or greater that begins prior to February 1 for more than three (3) consecutive contracts. 19.4 The District may choose to convert any highly qualified employee on a non- continuing (limited term) contract to a provisional contract status if all of the following conditions are met: 19.4.1 No current school employee on a continuing contract or any employee returning from an approved leave of absence is being displaced by the conversion of the non-continuing (limited term) contract employee. 19.4.2 The employee is being placed into a provisional contract position within the same school(s) where the employee has been assigned as a non- continuing (limited term) employee. 19.4.3 Input has been provided by building staff members in the SEA bargaining unit through staff participation in the interview process prior to the employee’s hire on a non-continuing (limited term) contract. For an employee hired without building staff participation in the interview process, the principal will solicit input from the certificated building staff members in the same grade level for elementary positions or department for secondary positions. 19.4.4 For purposes of this particular section, SEA and the District agree to waive Section 24.2.6 and Article 20.0 when converting a non-continuing (limited term) contract to a provisional contract status. 19.5 Each non-continuing (limited term) employee will receive notice by March 31 as to whether or not his/her contract has been converted to provisional status or retained for an additional year on non-continuing (limited term) status, provided that the employee has worked at least ninety (90) days in the school year as of March 31. Those non-continuing (limited term) employees who have worked less than ninety (90) days by March 31 will receive notification of their future contract status by May 15. 19.6 Non-continuing (limited term) employees who receive a satisfactory evaluation and have not been converted to provisional contract status or retained for an additional year on non-continuing (limited term) status will automatically be placed in the pool of screened applicants for purposes of consideration and interview by other administrators. While no additional application forms or screening interviews will be required, non-continuing (limited term) employees are encouraged to update their application file. Unsuccessful applicants may request an exit interview to discuss future career growth. 19.7 Performance concerns must be documented in writing (memo, observations, and/or evaluation summary) to any non-continuing (limited term) employee who receives an unsatisfactory evaluation.

Non-Continuing Contracts. 19.1 This entire Article 19.0 does not apply to employees hired on non-continuing (limited term) contracts under “retire/rehire” conditions. See Appendix E for special conditions applicable to such situations. 19.2 The District and Association are mutually interested in the retention of highly qualified employees who have been working for the District on a non-continuing contract basis. 19.2 19.3 The FTE on non-continuing contracts shall not exceed the FTE of employees on leaveleave or hired through the retire/rehire provisions of the law. 19.3 19.4 Regardless of the funding source, no employee shall be employed on a non- continuing contract of 0.6 FTE or greater that begins prior to February 1 for more than three (3) consecutive contracts. 19.4 19.5 The District may choose to convert any highly qualified employee on a non- continuing (limited term) contract to a provisional contract status if all of the following conditions are met: 19.4.1 19.5.1 No current school employee on a continuing contract or any employee returning from an approved leave of absence is being displaced by the conversion of the non-continuing (limited term) contract employee. 19.4.2 19.5.2 The employee is being placed into a provisional contract position within the same school(s) where the employee has been assigned as a non- continuing (limited term) employee. 19.4.3 19.5.3 Input has been provided by building staff members in the SEA bargaining unit through staff participation in the interview process prior to the employee’s hire on a non-continuing (limited term) contract. For an employee hired without building staff participation in the interview process, the principal will solicit input from the certificated building staff members in the same grade level for elementary positions or department for secondary positions. 19.4.4 19.5.4 For purposes of this particular section, SEA and the District agree to waive Section 24.2.6 and Article 20.0 when converting a non-continuing (limited term) contract to a provisional contract status. 19.5 19.6 Each non-continuing (limited term) employee will receive notice by March 31 as to whether or not his/her contract has been converted to provisional status or retained for an additional year on non-continuing (limited term) status, provided that the employee has worked at least ninety (90) days in the school year as of March 31. Those non-continuing (limited term) employees who have worked less than ninety (90) days by March 31 will receive notification of their future contract status by May 15. 19.6 19.7 Non-continuing (limited term) employees who receive a satisfactory evaluation and have not been converted to provisional contract status or retained for an additional year on non-continuing (limited term) status will automatically be placed in the pool of screened applicants for purposes of consideration and interview by other administrators. While no additional application forms or screening interviews will be required, non-continuing (limited term) employees are encouraged to update their application file. Unsuccessful applicants may request an exit interview to discuss future career growth. 19.7 19.8 Performance concerns must be documented in writing (memo, observations, and/or evaluation summary) to any non-continuing (limited term) employee who receives an unsatisfactory evaluation.