FILE:  GBG

Cf:  GBA, GBD

Cf:  GBJ, GBN

 

PROBATION

 

 

TEACHERS

 

Upon initial employment with the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, teachers shall remain on an at-will employment status until they have successfully met the statutory criteria to be granted tenure with the school system.  During this period, the teacher may be terminated by the Superintendent after providing the teacher with written reasons therefore and an opportunity to respond within seven (7) days.

 

CONTRACT APPOINTEES

 

Employees hired under a promotional or performance contract shall not be entitled to any probationary period.

 

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

 

All school employees (those employees who are not teachers) shall be placed on a six (6) month probationary basis upon employment.  Successful completion of the probationary period shall in no way convey any expectation of continued employment. School employees are hired on an at-will employment basis and subject to dismissal by the Superintendent, and shall not be entitled to a hearing before the School Board.

 

Revised:  August, 1999 Revised:  September 19, 2012
Revised:  July 18, 2007 Revised:  May 15, 2024

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81.5, 17:441, 17:442, 17:492

Board minutes, 7-18-07, 9-19-12, 5-15-24

 

West Baton Rouge Parish School