FILE: GBG
PROBATION
TEACHERS
Upon initial employment, teachers shall remain on an at-will employment status until they have successfully met the statutory criteria to be granted tenure with the school system. During this period, the teacher may be terminated by the Superintendent after providing the teacher with written reasons therefor, and an opportunity to respond within seven (7) days.
CONTRACT APPOINTEES
Employees hired under a promotional or performance contract shall not be entitled to any probationary period.
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
All school employees (those employees who are not teachers or bus operators) shall be placed on a six (6) month probationary basis upon employment. Successful completion of the probationary period shall in no way convey any expectation of continued employment. School employees shall be hired on an at-will employment basis and subject to dismissal by the School Board upon the written recommendation of the Superintendent.
Revised: April, 2007
Revised: June 28, 2012
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:441, 17:442, 17:492
Board minutes, 4-26-07, 6-28-12
Zachary Community School Board