NC H2029

Allows probationary teachers who resign or are not renewed due to reduction in force (RIF) and are rehired by the same school system within three years to have no break in continuity of service, counting toward career status up to a maximum of three consecutive years.

Permits school boards to grant immediate career status to rehired teachers who had four consecutive years of service before the RIF, or to vote on career status after one additional year of employment if they had one year of prior service.

Maintains existing provision that school years with fewer than 120 workdays due to sick leave or disability leave do not count as consecutive service years or break service continuity.

Takes effect upon enactment and applies to probationary teachers in full-time permanent positions employed during the 2010-2011 school year.