Board Policy

BP 4116

Certificated Personnel

Probationary/Permanent Status

Probationary Status

Probationary employees shall receive training, assistance and evaluations consistent with their needs as new teachers. Such training and assistance may consist of inservice training and/or meetings with the employee's evaluator to discuss areas of strength and areas requiring improvement. Inservice training may be provided during school hours as part of a comprehensive staff development program.

The performance of each probationary employee shall be evaluated and assessed at least once every school year.

(cf. 4115 - Evaluation/Supervision)

(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)

Permanent Status

Granting of permanent status shall be based on completion of the probationary period in accordance with applicable law. Employees granted permanent status acquire specific rights under the Education Code, including those relating to discipline and dismissal. (Education Code 44932-44988)

(cf. 4117.4 - Dismissal)

(cf. 4117.6 - Decision Not to Rehire)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

44466 Status of university interns

44850.1 No tenure in administrative or supervisory position

44885.5 Status of district interns

44908 Complete year for probationary employees

44911-44913 Service not computed in eligibility for permanent status

44915 Classification of probationary employees

44917-44921 Status of substitute or temporary employees

44929.20 Continuing contracts (not to exceed four years - ADA under 250)

44929.21 Districts of 250 ADA or more

44929.23 Districts with less than 250 ADA

44929.28 Employment by another district

44930-44988 Resignations, dismissals and leaves of absence, especially:

44948.2 Election to use provisions of Section 44948.3

44948.3 Dismissal of probationary employees

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: February 8, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California