Resignation Notice

coughdrop.2.go, BSN, RN · Sep 21, 2015

It depends on the District, but technically they can (depending on your State). We sign a contract at the beginning of the year and if you leave mid-year I've heard of nurses and teachers being told that they can't leave until a replacement is found. I gave my District one month notice and my Superintendent was nice enough to tell me they won't going to hold me even if they couldn't replace me. My boss on the other hand, would have chained me to that desk if he had his way. They did find a replacement anyway before I left. A friend of mine in a District 2 towns over wanted to apply for my position, but she would have had to get permission from the School Board and she didn't want to go through all those hoops. So it all varies District to District. Talk to your HR.

kidzcare · Sep 21, 2015

I don't know how it works. I know the nurse I replaced was in the middle of the school year and she was gone before I trained, so they didn't retain her.

My sister is a department head at a high school and she had a teacher try to quit with 4 days notice and the principal didn't threaten her, but very pointedly reminded her that the contract states she must give at least 30 days notice or they could reports her to the board of education (which could significantly impact her chances of getting another teaching job).

OldDude · Sep 21, 2015

In Texas public schools, unless there is some clause in your contract specific to you terminating your employment your fine. My contract doesn't even mention "me" terminating the contract; only if the district terminates it. Some districts are reluctant to hire someone under contract from another district mid-year without that district's blessing - otherwise you're OK...just don't plan on ever going back to the district from where you're resigning, i.e., burning that bridge.

Flare, ASN, BSN · Sep 22, 2015

do you have a contract? If so, it should have verbiage on how much time is needed for resignation. If you don't have a contract, you're considered "at will" and 2 weeks should be sufficient - but if you can give as much notice as possible.

guest83140 · Sep 22, 2015

My Prin. signed the form and submitted it to HR. No dialogue, just sent his sec. in to get form signed and sent it back signed. (impersonal but it's been like that).

So I'm good. :up: My contract referred me to this code. Google led me to this information.

TEACHERS AND CONTRACT EDUCATORS(Texas Education Code Sections 21.105, 21.160, and 21.210) (b) A teacher employed under a probationary, continuing, or term contract may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees or the board's designee, at any other time.