22. TENURE

22.1 TENURE PROCEDURE

22.1.1 Tenure has been provided for Hillsborough County teachers by legislative act.

22.1.2 To be eligible for tenure and to remain on tenure, the teacher shall have a regular valid Florida teacher certificate.

22.1.3 New teachers shall have completed three consecutive years of teaching in Hillsborough County and shall have received a fourth appointment without reservation. A teacher who has previously held continuing contract in any county in this state, shall serve a probationary period of two consecutive years, and shall have received a third appointment without reservation.

22.1.4 When an administrator has reservations concerning a probationary teacher's performance, prior to granting tenure, said teacher may be required to serve a fourth year of probation. Reasons shall be given in writing to the teacher and a copy submitted to the Division of Human Resources with the recommendation for renomination to a fourth probationary year on annual contract.

22.1.5 A teacher who is promoted to a higher position or transfers to a position other than classroom teaching may qualify for tenure in the new position.

22.1.6 A teacher may earn tenure in any of the positions included in the teacher bargaining unit.

22.1.7 A tenure teacher may be employed into a temporary appointment.

22.1.8 Non-tenured teachers who are employed in a temporary position of a year or more duration shall be credited with that time for purposes of tenure.

22.1.9 A copy of the tenure law shall be placed in each work location.