Tex. Educ. Code § 21.201

DEFINITIONS

Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Stratton v. Austin Independent School District (1999)

Most recently applied in Texas Commissioner of Education and Mission Consolidated Independent School District v. Dr. Maria Solis (August 2018)

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff

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In this subchapter:

(1) "Teacher" means a superintendent, principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under Subchapter B or a nurse. The term does not include a person who is not entitled to a probationary, continuing, or term contract under Section 21.002, an existing contract, or district policy.

(2) "School district" means any public school district in this state.

(3) "Term contract" means any contract of employment for a fixed term between a school district and a teacher.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.