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Navigating the New Teacher Contract
Office of Human ResourcesDecember 14, 2010
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Legislative Changes
• Race to the Top initiatives impacted Education Article 6-202 and COMAR 13A.07.02.01B
• Significant impact on probationary period/non-tenured status for professional staff hired on or after July 1, 2010
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Non-Tenured Status
• Historically, benefits of tenure granted on the last day of the second year in HCPSS with an option for a third year non-tenured status
• Now, tenure granted after three years and based on the effective date with ability for tenured Maryland teachers new to HCPSS to earn tenure after one year if satisfactory
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Effective Date onor after July 1, 2010
• Conditional Staff on a Provisional Contract: Will receive tenure three years from the effective date pending satisfactory performance each year and completion of all other certification requirements.
• Certificated Staff on a Regular Contract with no Prior Teaching Experience: Will receive tenure three years from the effective date pending satisfactory performance each year.
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Effective Date on or after July 1, 2010
• Certificated Staff on a Regular Contract with Tenure from another Maryland Public School System – Will receive tenure one year from the effective date pending satisfactory performance during the first year in HCPSS. Non-tenured status may be extended for a second year if not satisfactory at the conclusion of the first year in HCPSS; must demonstrate a strong potential for improvement.
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Effective Date on or before June 30, 2010
• Conditional Staff on a Provisional Contract – Will receive tenure two years from the effective date pending satisfactory performance each year and completion of all other certification requirements.
• Certificated Non-Tenured Staff on a Regular Contract – Continue to work under the tenure requirements of the Regular Contract that was in place when he or she was hired.
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Effective Date on orbefore June 30, 2010
• Certificated Staff on a Regular Contract who Returned from a Leave of Absence - Most are considered tenured because the staff member was tenured and certificated when he or she went on leave.
• Certificated Tenured Staff on a Regular Contract – Continue to be tenured and will be evaluated per the established HCPSS evaluation procedures.
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