(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.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 21.002

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(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.

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