Remain calm. You should sign the evaluation for receipt purposes only and not in agreement with its contents. Any written comments must be submitted within 10 working days. Contact your UniServ Director for assistance.
See More See LessThis is my first year teaching, and I was just told that I’m fired. What do I do?
Do not resign. Many school districts provide a first-year teacher with due process rights under the Fair Dismissal Law. Immediately contact your UniServ Director or Legal Services by telephone.
See More See LessI was given my contract today and was told to return it by tomorrow. Is this legal?
Unless the law has been waived, educators have a statutory minimum 10-day period to review their employment contracts.
See More See LessI signed my contract for the next year but found a better-paying position in another school system. May I sign another contract?
No. You must first obtain a release from your current school system before you enter into another employment contract.
See More See LessI was told to eat lunch with my second-grade class every other week during the year. Is this legal?
It depends. In a traditional school system, teachers in grades K-5 are entitled to a daily lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. However, your local board of education may have eliminated these important rights for teachers employed in a charter school system or a Strategic Waiver School System. You should check your local school board policy manual for further information AND become active in local school board elections AND lobby your state legislators.
See More See LessI am diabetic and was told that I cannot have a snack on the school bus. Is that legal?
No. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a school board must make a reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental handicap with a disability.
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