FILE: GBG
PROBATION
TEACHERS
Upon initial employment with the Zachary Community School Board, teachers shall remain on an at-will employment status until they have successfully met the statutory criteria to be granted tenure with the school system. During this period, the teacher may be terminated by the Superintendent after providing the teacher with written reasons therefor, and an opportunity to respond within seven (7) days.
CONTRACT APPOINTEES
Employees hired under a promotional or performance contract shall not be entitled to any probationary period.
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
All school employees (those employees who are not teachers or bus operators) shall be placed on a six (6) month probationary basis upon employment. Successful completion of the probationary period shall in no way convey any expectation of continued employment. School employees are hired on an at-will employment basis and subject to dismissal by the Superintendent, and shall not be entitled to a hearing before the School Board.
Revised: April, 2007
Revised: June 28, 2012
Revised: January 23, 2024
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81.5, 17:441, 17:442, 17:492
Board minutes, 4-26-07, 6-28-12, 1-23-24
Zachary Community School Board