ARTICLE 17 -EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS: NON-TENURED TEACHERS
  1. On or before May 15 of each year, the Superintendent shall notify any non-tenured teacher whose continued employment in the Hackensack Schools is in question. The purpose of this notification is to put affected non-tenured teachers on notice and to give them sufficient time to correct any alleged deficiencies. It shall be understood that the Superintendent's failure to notify a non-tenured teacher by May 15 shall not be considered prejudicial to the following procedures.
  2. On or before May 15 of each year, the Board shall give to each non-tenured teacher continuously employed since the preceding September 30 either:
    1. a written offer of a contract for employment for the next succeeding year providing for at least the same terms and conditions of employment but with such changes in salary and benefits as may be required by law or agreement between the Board and the Association, or
    2. a written notice that employment shall not be offered.
  3. Any non-tenured teacher who receives a notice of non-employment may, within fifteen (15) school days and in writing, request a statement of reasons for non-employment from the Superintendent, who shall give a written statement to the teacher within thirty (30) school days after receiving the request.
  4. Any non-tenured teacher who has received a notice of non-employment and a statement of reasons shall be entitled to an informal appearance before the Board, provided a written request for such appearance is received by the Superintendent within ten (10) school days after receipt by the teacher of the statement of reasons.
  5. The Board shall issue its written determination as to the employment or non-employment of the non-tenured teacher for the next succeeding school year within three (3) school days after the appearance of the teacher concerned before it.
  6. Should the Board fail to comply with Paragraphs B, C, D, or E, of this Article within the time limits and in the manner provided, it shall have been deemed to have offered to the non-tenured teacher continued employment for the next succeeding year providing for, at least, the same terms and conditions of employment, but which such changes in salary and benefits as may be required by law or this Agreement.
  7. If the teacher desires to accept such employment, the teacher shall make reasonable efforts to notify the Board of acceptance, in writing, within two (2) weeks of this offer of employment, but not later than June 1. In default of this notice, the Board shall not be required to continue the employment of the teacher.
  8. Any non-tenured teacher who receives a notice at any time that the teacher's employment shall be terminated shall be entitled to a statement of reasons, an appearance before the Board, and all other procedural steps set forth in this Article.
  9. If the teacher presents a written request, a representative may be present at all meetings provided for in this Article. In the event that the teacher does not select an Association representative, the Association shall have the right to have a representative present and state its views at these meetings.


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