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Policy GCB
After a probationary period of not to exceed 2 years, subsequent contracts of duly certified teachers shall be for not less than 2 years. Unless a duly certified teacher receives written notice to the contrary at least 6 months before the terminal date of the contract, the contract shall be extended automatically for one year and similarly in subsequent years although the right to an extension for a longer period of time through a new contract is specifically reserved to the contracting parties.
Contracts between the Board and employees currently in service and re-elected by the Board shall be signed and returned to the Superintendent of Schools within fifteen (15) days after notification of re-election or shall otherwise be deemed void. Contracts issued to teachers new to the system shall be returned within fifteen days or within such lesser time as judged expedient by the Superintendent, and so noted on the contract, or shall otherwise be deemed void.
Legal Ref: Title 10-A MRSA Section 13201
Adopted: January 4, 1967
Revised: April 13, 1981
Revised: May, 2001
Adopted: July 9, 2001
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