DISTRICT OF INNOVATION Presented by: Deron Robinson, General Counsel Allen Independent School District December 12, 2017
“ For years, Texas school board members and administrators have complained about the ever- increasing number of state mandates and prescriptive laws and bemoaned the continual erosion of local control. Now there is a realistic process for districts to do something about this. Take advantage. Investigate the possibilities and potential of becoming a district of innovation.” James B. Crow Executive Director TASB
Local Control vs. State Control
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Regulatory Environment ARs, Handbooks, Procedures, Guidelines Local Policy Legal Policy Law
Sec. 21.401. MINIMUM DAYS OF SERVICE An educator employed under a 10-month contract must provide a minimum of 187 days of service.
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Sec. 21.102. PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS The probationary contract may be renewed for two additional one-year periods, for a maximum permissible probationary contract period of three school years, except that the probationary period may not exceed one year for a person who has been employed as a teacher in public education for at least five of the eight years preceding employment by the district.
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DISTRICT OF INNOVATION Presented by: Deron Robinson, General Counsel Allen Independent School District December 12, 2017