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Columbia Heights school board approves termination, nonrenewal of probationary teacher contracts
Summary
The Columbia Heights Public Schools board adopted a resolution to terminate and not renew the contracts of probationary teachers under Minnesota Statute 122A.40, subd. 5; the board said affected staff were notified and some nonrenewals related to licensure and tier expirations.
The Columbia Heights Public Schools Board adopted a resolution March 11 to terminate and not renew the teaching contracts of probationary teachers in Independent School District 13, citing Minnesota Statute 122A.40, subdivision 5.
Board Chair Granlund said the item was required and asked for a motion to approve the resolution. Director Bennett explained the district’s two-round process for probationary contracts, saying the first round addresses performance issues and licensure-related appointments and that some staff are on short-term tiers that expire automatically. "For about the last five years we've done in two rounds," Bennett said, adding that some nonrenewals were because an employee's tier or license had expired.
Bennett told the board principals and directors had informed affected staff before the public meeting. The motion to adopt the resolution was moved and seconded; the board conducted a roll-call vote and the resolution passed with all voting members in favor. The superintendent or staff will send the statutorily required written notices to affected teachers.
The resolution did not list teachers' names aloud during the meeting; the board packet includes the list. Bennett said a second resolution will follow for staff for whom the district currently lacks positions. The board said notices will be in the statutory form provided in the resolution.
The action was taken under Minnesota Statute 122A.40, subd. 5, which the board quoted in the resolution.
