Important Legal Reminders for the New School Year
Legal
A new school year is a great time to reset, build on the successes of last year, and reflect on areas for growth. Here are a few items to keep in mind.
Legal
A new school year is a great time to reset, build on the successes of last year, and reflect on areas for growth. Here are a few items to keep in mind.
Legal
No matter if you have a term, continuing or probationary contract, you can get out of your contract for the upcoming school year if you resign in writing at least 45 days before the first day of instruction.
Executive Leadership, Human Capital
When teachers feel connected to their instructional team members, their principal, and their school organization, they are 10-times more likely to remain employees for another three-to-five years.
Executive Leadership
When times get tough or when I feel low and the self-doubt creeps in (and many of you know exactly what I mean), I need to be reminded of the following points regularly.
Legal
Administrative leave is the useful tool that accomplishes the employee’s removal, pending an investigation. As long as the employee continues to receive pay and benefits, the employee does not have an immediate legal claim.
Executive Leadership, Human Capital
In the sixth and final installment of this series, we consider hiring staff, human resources, and staff retention issues through the lenses of the mind and the heart.
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), whose hallmark is educational leaders learning with and from each other, has served Texas PK-8 school leaders since 1917. Member owned and member governed, TEPSA has more than 6000 members who direct the activities of 3 million PK-8 school children. TEPSA is an affiliate of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
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