3141 - RESIGNATION

Each professional staff member shall recognize the obligation to faithfully fulfill the terms of his/her contract until it is dissolved by mutual consent or by due process of law.

The professional staff member shall not resign to accept a new position elsewhere prior to or during a school year until s/he is assured that a suitable replacement is available or until the Board of Education has had a reasonable opportunity to secure a suitable replacement.

The Superintendent and the Board may release a professional staff member from the terms of a contract when an opportunity is offered for significant professional advancement.

A professional staff member intending to resign shall submit a written resignation to the Superintendent for conveyance to the Board as far as possible in advance of the effective date of resignation and at least ten (10) days prior to the requested date.

The Superintendent shall, whenever possible, conduct a post-resignation interview to determine the reasons for the resignation.

Whenever a professional staff member in a position requiring a license resigns because of or in the course of an investigation wherein it is reasonably believed that such employee has engaged in conduct unbecoming the teaching profession, the Superintendent shall immediately take steps to assure that a report of such conduct is made to the State Department in conformance with Policy 8141.