Section 16-13-339
Model participating teacher contracts.
(a)(1) The department may develop a model participating teacher contract for use pursuant to this article.
(2) Each model preliminary contract shall include a provision to ensure a participating teacher's adequate progress toward advanced contract qualification, to include benchmark advancement during the participating teacher's three- or six-year maximum preliminary contract period.
(b) The department may appoint a hearing officer to consider any petition filed under this article.
(Act 2021-340, §10.)