Resignation
Policy No. 5360 RESIGNATION
A. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Professional employees who intend to resign for any reason are encouraged to indicate their plans in writing at as early a date in the school year as possible, such as when plans become firm and/or the decision to leave the school system is made. A resignation becomes effective at the end of the school year in which it is submitted. A resignation for any other time requires 30 days’ notice unless the superintendent consents to a shorter notice period.If a teacher has not been recommended for dismissal but fails to meet the notice requirements and the superintendent does not consent to a waiver of notice, the superintendent shall inform the board and recommend to the board whether a request should be made to the State Board of Education to revoke the teacher’s license for the remainder of the school year. The superintendent shall place a copy of the request in the teacher’s personnel file.If a career employee who has been recommended for dismissal under
B. ALL EMPLOYEES
Letters of resignation must be submitted to the superintendent. Resignations may be accepted, on behalf of the board, by the superintendent or designee. To help ensure the smooth operation of the schools, 30 days’ notice is requested whenever possible.Each employee who is leaving the school system may arrange to meet with any director, supervisor or administrator to discuss his or her reasons for leaving and to identify any practices or policies that he or she feels are detrimental to the objectives of the school system. To the extent possible, statements made by employees will be confidential.Legal References: Cross References: Personnel Files (policy 7820), Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal (policy 7930)Adopted: April 5, 2011
A. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Professional employees who intend to resign for any reason are encouraged to indicate their plans in writing at as early a date in the school year as possible, such as when plans become firm and/or the decision to leave the school system is made. A resignation becomes effective at the end of the school year in which it is submitted. A resignation for any other time requires 30 days’ notice unless the superintendent consents to a shorter notice period.If a teacher has not been recommended for dismissal but fails to meet the notice requirements and the superintendent does not consent to a waiver of notice, the superintendent shall inform the board and recommend to the board whether a request should be made to the State Board of Education to revoke the teacher’s license for the remainder of the school year. The superintendent shall place a copy of the request in the teacher’s personnel file.If a career employee who has been recommended for dismissal under
B. ALL EMPLOYEES
Letters of resignation must be submitted to the superintendent. Resignations may be accepted, on behalf of the board, by the superintendent or designee. To help ensure the smooth operation of the schools, 30 days’ notice is requested whenever possible.Each employee who is leaving the school system may arrange to meet with any director, supervisor or administrator to discuss his or her reasons for leaving and to identify any practices or policies that he or she feels are detrimental to the objectives of the school system. To the extent possible, statements made by employees will be confidential.Legal References: Cross References: Personnel Files (policy 7820), Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal (policy 7930)Adopted: April 5, 2011
Resignation Form and Exit Survey/Interview Information is available on the Employee Resources Tab under Employee Central.