Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-2-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 612:20-2-5 - Contracted instructional personnel

(a) No person will be permitted to teach at either of the special schools without a written contract, except as provided for substitute teachers and teachers of classes in adult education. Each entry-year teacher must have completed the requirements of the State Department of Education for that position. The Superintendent and Director of DRS will employ under contract qualified instructional personnel for and in the name of the Department. The original of the contract will be maintained by the school. Two copies of the contract will be sent to the Human Resources Unit; one to be maintained in the individual's personnel file and the other to be maintained by Payroll. A copy will be retained by the employee.

(b) No instructional personnel employed by the Department may contract with any school district during the same time and period covered by the contract with the special school without express approval from the Superintendent of that special school. Section 105D of the Oklahoma School Law shall be followed.

(c) Each contracted instructional staff person will be considered as employed on a continuing contract basis unless notified in writing by registered or certified mail that re-employment for the next school year has not been recommended. Unless such notice is issued before June 1st, a contracted instructional staff person's contract will be automatically renewed for the next academic year.

(d) Each contracted instructional staff person will serve a probationary period of three successive years and, unless already completed, participate in the Entry-year Teacher Program. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the individual becomes career contracted instructional personnel. Career contracted instructional personnel have a right to continued employment, not to any particular position. Career contracted instructional personnel have priority for contract renewal over non-career contracted instructional personnel in cases of reductions-in-force when both individuals are certified in the same service area.

(e) Contracted instructional personnel who are employed in positions funded by state or federal grants are employed only for the duration of the grant on a yearly basis. A temporary contract is for a stated period of time as distinguished from a continuing contract. A temporary contract may be terminated without cause with a two week notice by the employer or the employee.

(f) Assignment of contracted instructional staff will be made by the Superintendent based upon staff certification and school programming needs.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-2-5

Added at 13 Ok Reg 165, eff 10-12-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3087, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1444, eff 7-1-12