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Tex. Education Code § 21.002

TEACHER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

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Tex. Education Code § 21.002, TEACHER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/634512
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(a) A school district shall employ each classroom teacher, principal, librarian, nurse, or school counselor under: (1) a probationary contract, as provided by Subchapter C; (2) a continuing contract, as provided by Subchapter D; or (3) a term contract, as provided by Subchapter E. (b) A district is not required to employ a person other than an employee listed in Subsection (a) under a probationary, continuing, or term contract. (c) Each board of trustees shall establish a policy designating specific positions of employment, or categories of positions based on considerations such as length of service, to which continuing contracts or term contracts apply.