Administration seeks board approval to update Leander ISD Chapter 21 contract wording

Leander Independent School District administration recommended the Board adopt revised wording for Chapter 21 probationary and term contracts, dual‑assignment variants, and non‑Chapter 21 templates for the 2026–27 school year.

Administration said the changes are minor and largely align contract language with TASB model wording and district practice. The most notable edits separate the general probationary and term contracts from dual‑assignment probationary and term contracts — a change administrators said will reduce confusion for employees not on dual assignments — and remove the Leander Writes language from the standard contract while retaining the expectation for secondary ELA teachers to meet writing‑instruction expectations through professional development mechanisms. "Administration recommends the Board adopt the wording of the Chapter 21 Probationary, Chapter 21 Dual Assignment Probationary, Term, Dual Assignment Term, and Non‑Chapter 21 contracts for the 2026‑27 school year, as presented," the packet states (SEG 008).

The packet includes full contract templates and clauses addressing certification and licensure requirements under the Texas Education Agency and State Board for Educator Certification, criminal‑history review obligations, dual‑assignment pay language, and termination/nonrenewal procedures tied to Texas Education Code provisions (see contract text in the board packet). The recommendation was presented as an action item with a sample motion for adoption; the transcript contains the recommendation language but does not record a motion outcome.