Common use of Resignation Procedures Clause in Contracts

Resignation Procedures. A teacher shall give a 30-day notice when resigning from MNPS. The conditions under which it is permissible to break a contract are outlined in TCA 49-5-411 (a). If the teacher desires, MNPS will grant a release from employment before the end of the 30-day period once a suitable replacement has been employed. (2003)‌ In order to provide for optimum teacher placement and to facilitate the following transfer procedures, it is recognized that, except in unusual circumstances, teachers have a professional responsibility to give notice to the Human Resources Department before March 15, if they do not intend to remain in the MNPS the following school year. If a teacher has notified the Human Resources Department of an intent not to remain in the system and the circumstances contributing to that decision change, the Department has a professional responsibility to consider these new factors and developments and to reinstate the teacher in his or her original position if it is available, or in another position for which the teacher is qualified when the first such vacancy occurs.

Resignation Procedures. A teacher shall give a 30-day notice when resigning from MNPS. The conditions under which it is permissible to break a contract are outlined in TCA 49-5-411 (a). If the teacher desires, MNPS will grant a release from employment before the end of the 30-day period once a suitable replacement has been employed. (2003)‌ 2003) In order to provide for optimum teacher placement and to facilitate the following transfer procedures, it is recognized that, except in unusual circumstances, teachers have a professional responsibility to give notice to the Human Resources Department before March 15, if they do not intend to remain in the MNPS Metropolitan Schools the following school year. If a teacher has notified the Human Resources Department of an intent not to remain in the system and the circumstances contributing to that decision change, the Department has a professional responsibility to consider these new factors and developments and to reinstate the teacher in his or her original position if it is available, or in another position for which the teacher is qualified when the first such vacancy occurs.