House Bill 111 Summary

• Employees on a three (3) year interim certificate who have not completed nontraditional route program requirements shall remain at category 3 contract status indefinitely, even after three or more continuous years of employment, until they obtain a five (5) year renewable certificate.

• Employees cannot be placed on renewable contract status without successfully completing a three (3) year nontraditional route program and obtaining a five (5) year renewable certificate.

• Category 3 contract employees must receive written notice by July 1 each year regarding reemployment, and if not reemployed, must receive a statement of reasons and opportunity for informal review.

• Category 3 contract employees whose work is unsatisfactory must be provided a probationary period of at least eight (8) weeks with written notice of deficient areas and probation conditions.

• School districts hiring employees with prior renewable contract status or out-of-state experience may immediately grant renewable contract status or place them on category 3 contracts for one (1) to three (3) years.