{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/22.1-304.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/22.1-304.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/22.1-304.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/22.1-304.html"}],"law_id":83664,"edition_id":1,"section_id":83664,"structure_id":14223,"section_number":"22.1-304","catch_line":"Reemployment of teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status; effect of continuing contract; resignation of teacher; reduction in number of teachers","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7 22-217.4; 1968, c. 691; 1978, c. 147; 1979, c. 98; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 132; 1993, c. 294; 1996, c. 840; 2000, c. 709; 2001, c. 540; 2002, c. 714; 2003, c. 706; 2012, cc. 106, 687; 2013, cc. 588, 650; 2019, c. 587; 2020, c. 513.","full_text":"A\n\nIf a teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status receives notice of reemployment, he must accept or reject in writing within 15 days of receipt of such notice. Except as provided in § 22.1-305 and except in the case of a reduction in force as provided in subsection F, written notice of nonrenewal of the probationary contract must be given by the school board on or before June 15 of each year. If no such notice is given a teacher by June 15, the teacher shall be entitled to a contract for the ensuing year in accordance with local salary stipulations including increments.B\n\nTeachers employed after completing the probationary period shall be entitled to continuing contracts during good behavior and competent service. Written notice of noncontinuation of the contract by either party must be given by June 15 of each year; otherwise the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations including increments.C\n\nA teacher may resign after June 15 of any school year with the approval of the local school board or, upon authorization by the school board, with the approval of the division superintendent. The teacher shall request release from contract at least two weeks in advance of intended date of resignation. Such request shall be in writing and shall set forth the cause of resignation.\n\t\t\tIf the division superintendent has been authorized to approve resignations, a teacher may, within one week, withdraw a request to resign. Upon the expiration of the one-week period, the division superintendent shall notify the school board of his decision to accept or reject the resignation. The school board, within two weeks, may reverse the decision of the division superintendent.\n\t\t\tIn the event that the board or the division superintendent declines to grant the request for release on the grounds of insufficient or unjustifiable cause, and the teacher breaches such contract, disciplinary action, which may include written reprimand, suspension, or revocation of the teacher’s license, may be taken pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Board of Education.D\n\nAs soon after June 15 as the school budget shall have been approved by the appropriating body, the school board shall furnish each teacher a statement confirming continuation of employment, setting forth assignment and salary.\n\t\t\tNothing in the continuing contract shall be construed to authorize the school board to contract for any financial obligation beyond the period for which funds have been made available with which to meet such obligation.E\n\nA school board may reduce the number of teachers, whether or not such teachers have reached continuing contract status, because of decrease in enrollment or abolition of particular subjects.F\n\nWithin two weeks of the approval of the school budget by the appropriating body, but no later than July 1, school boards shall notify all teachers who may be subject to a reduction in force due to a decrease in the school board’s budget as approved by the appropriating body.G\n\nIf a school board implements a reduction in workforce pursuant to this section, such reduction shall not be made solely on the basis of seniority but must include consideration of, among other things, the performance evaluations of the teachers potentially affected by the reduction in workforce.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":299874,"text":"If a teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status receives notice of reemployment, he must accept or reject in writing within 15 days of receipt of such notice. Except as provided in § 22.1-305 and except in the case of a reduction in force as provided in subsection F, written notice of nonrenewal of the probationary contract must be given by the school board on or before June 15 of each year. If no such notice is given a teacher by June 15, the teacher shall be entitled to a contract for the ensuing year in accordance with local salary stipulations including increments.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":299875,"text":"Teachers employed after completing the probationary period shall be entitled to continuing contracts during good behavior and competent service. Written notice of noncontinuation of the contract by either party must be given by June 15 of each year; otherwise the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations including increments.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":299876,"text":"A teacher may resign after June 15 of any school year with the approval of the local school board or, upon authorization by the school board, with the approval of the division superintendent. The teacher shall request release from contract at least two weeks in advance of intended date of resignation. Such request shall be in writing and shall set forth the cause of resignation.\n\t\t\tIf the division superintendent has been authorized to approve resignations, a teacher may, within one week, withdraw a request to resign. Upon the expiration of the one-week period, the division superintendent shall notify the school board of his decision to accept or reject the resignation. The school board, within two weeks, may reverse the decision of the division superintendent.\n\t\t\tIn the event that the board or the division superintendent declines to grant the request for release on the grounds of insufficient or unjustifiable cause, and the teacher breaches such contract, disciplinary action, which may include written reprimand, suspension, or revocation of the teacher’s license, may be taken pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Board of Education.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":299877,"text":"As soon after June 15 as the school budget shall have been approved by the appropriating body, the school board shall furnish each teacher a statement confirming continuation of employment, setting forth assignment and salary.\n\t\t\tNothing in the continuing contract shall be construed to authorize the school board to contract for any financial obligation beyond the period for which funds have been made available with which to meet such obligation.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":299878,"text":"A school board may reduce the number of teachers, whether or not such teachers have reached continuing contract status, because of decrease in enrollment or abolition of particular subjects.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":299879,"text":"Within two weeks of the approval of the school budget by the appropriating body, but no later than July 1, school boards shall notify all teachers who may be subject to a reduction in force due to a decrease in the school board’s budget as approved by the appropriating body.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":299880,"text":"If a school board implements a reduction in workforce pursuant to this section, such reduction shall not be made solely on the basis of seniority but must include consideration of, among other things, the performance evaluations of the teachers potentially affected by the reduction in workforce.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14223,"edition_id":1,"name":"Terms of Employment Generally","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12824,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:21","permalink":{"id":182951,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14223,"identifier":"2","token":"22.1\/15\/2","url":"\/22.1\/15\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12824,"edition_id":1,"name":"Teachers, Officers and Employees","identifier":"15","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12823,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","permalink":{"id":182871,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12824,"identifier":"15","token":"22.1\/15","url":"\/22.1\/15\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12823,"edition_id":1,"name":"Education","identifier":"22.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","permalink":{"id":180949,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12823,"identifier":"22.1","token":"22.1","url":"\/22.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":64907,"structure_id":14223,"section_number":"22.1-293","catch_line":"School boards authorized to employ principals and assistant principals; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 691; in 1978, chapter 147; in 1979, chapter 98; in 1980, chapter 559; in 1992, chapter 132; in 1993, chapter 294; in 1996, chapter 840<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 709<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 540<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 714<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 706<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 106<\/a> and 687<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 588<\/a> and 650<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 513<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64910,"section_number":"22.1-305","catch_line":"Nonrenewal of contract of probationary teacher","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-305\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":64910,"section_number":"22.1-305","catch_line":"Nonrenewal of contract of probationary teacher","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-305\/"}],"permalink":{"id":183101,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83664,"identifier":"22.1-304","token":"22.1\/15\/2\/22.1-304","url":"\/22.1-304\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-304\/","token":"22.1\/15\/2\/22.1-304","dublin_core":{"Title":"Reemployment of teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status; effect of continuing contract; resignation of teacher; reduction in number of teachers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-304","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If a teacher who has not achieved continuing contract<\/span> status receives notice of reemployment, he must accept or reject in writing within 15 days of receipt of such notice. Except as provided in § 22.1-305<\/a> and except in the case of a reduction in force as provided in subsection F, written notice of nonrenewal of the probationary contract<\/span> must be given by the school board<\/span> on or before June 15 of each year. If no such notice is given a teacher by June 15, the teacher shall be entitled to a contract<\/span> for the ensuing year in accordance with local salary stipulations<\/span> including increments. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Teachers employed after completing the probationary period shall be entitled to continuing contracts<\/span> during good behavior and competent service. Written notice of noncontinuation of the contract<\/span> by either party<\/span> must be given by June 15 of each year; otherwise the contract<\/span> continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations<\/span> including increments. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A teacher may resign after June 15 of any school year with the approval of the local school board<\/span> or, upon authorization by the school board<\/span>, with the approval of the division superintendent<\/span>. The teacher shall request release from contract<\/span> at least two weeks in advance of intended date of resignation. Such request shall be in writing and shall set forth the cause of resignation.\n\t\t\tIf the division superintendent<\/span> has been authorized to approve resignations, a teacher may, within one week, withdraw a request to resign. Upon the expiration of the one-week period, the division superintendent<\/span> shall notify the school board<\/span> of his decision to accept or reject the resignation. The school board<\/span>, within two weeks, may reverse<\/span> the decision of the division superintendent<\/span>.\n\t\t\tIn the event that the board or the division superintendent<\/span> declines to grant the request for release on the grounds of insufficient or unjustifiable cause, and the teacher breaches such contract<\/span>, disciplinary action, which may include written reprimand, suspension, or revocation<\/span> of the teacher’s license, may be taken pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Board of Education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> As soon after June 15 as the school budget shall have been approved by the appropriating body, the school board<\/span> shall furnish each teacher a statement confirming continuation of employment, setting forth assignment and salary.\n\t\t\tNothing in the continuing contract<\/span> shall be construed to authorize the school board<\/span> to contract<\/span> for any financial obligation beyond the period for which funds have been made available with which to meet such obligation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A school board<\/span> may reduce the number of teachers, whether or not such teachers have reached continuing contract<\/span> status, because of decrease in enrollment or abolition of particular subjects. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Within two weeks of the approval of the school budget by the appropriating body, but no later than July 1, school boards<\/span> shall notify all teachers who may be subject to a reduction in force due to a decrease in the school board<\/span>’s budget as approved by the appropriating body. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> If a school board<\/span> implements a reduction in workforce pursuant to this section, such reduction shall not be made solely on the basis of seniority but must include consideration of, among other things, the performance evaluations of the teachers potentially affected by the reduction in workforce. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREEMPLOYMENT OF TEACHER WHO HAS NOT ACHIEVED CONTINUING CONTRACT STATUS; EFFECT\nOF CONTINUING CONTRACT; RESIGNATION OF TEACHER; REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF TEACHERS\n(\u00a7 22.1-304)\n\nA. If a teacher who has not achieved continuing contract status receives notice\nof reemployment, he must accept or reject in writing within 15 days of receipt\nof such notice. Except as provided in § 22.1-305 and except in the case of\na reduction in force as provided in subsection F, written notice of nonrenewal\nof the probationary contract must be given by the school board on or before June\n15 of each year. If no such notice is given a teacher by June 15, the teacher\nshall be entitled to a contract for the ensuing year in accordance with local\nsalary stipulations including increments.\n\nB. Teachers employed after completing the probationary period shall be entitled\nto continuing contracts during good behavior and competent service. Written\nnotice of noncontinuation of the contract by either party must be given by June\n15 of each year; otherwise the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year\nin conformity with local salary stipulations including increments.\n\nC. A teacher may resign after June 15 of any school year with the approval of\nthe local school board or, upon authorization by the school board, with the\napproval of the division superintendent. The teacher shall request release from\ncontract at least two weeks in advance of intended date of resignation. Such\nrequest shall be in writing and shall set forth the cause of resignation.\n\t\t\tIf the division superintendent has been authorized to approve resignations, a\nteacher may, within one week, withdraw a request to resign. Upon the expiration\nof the one-week period, the division superintendent shall notify the school\nboard of his decision to accept or reject the resignation. The school board,\nwithin two weeks, may reverse the decision of the division superintendent.\n\t\t\tIn the event that the board or the division superintendent declines to grant\nthe request for release on the grounds of insufficient or unjustifiable cause,\nand the teacher breaches such contract, disciplinary action, which may include\nwritten reprimand, suspension, or revocation of the teacher’s license, may\nbe taken pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Board of Education.\n\nD. As soon after June 15 as the school budget shall have been approved by the\nappropriating body, the school board shall furnish each teacher a statement\nconfirming continuation of employment, setting forth assignment and salary.\n\t\t\tNothing in the continuing contract shall be construed to authorize the school\nboard to contract for any financial obligation beyond the period for which funds\nhave been made available with which to meet such obligation.\n\nE. A school board may reduce the number of teachers, whether or not such\nteachers have reached continuing contract status, because of decrease in\nenrollment or abolition of particular subjects.\n\nF. Within two weeks of the approval of the school budget by the appropriating\nbody, but no later than July 1, school boards shall notify all teachers who may\nbe subject to a reduction in force due to a decrease in the school board’s\nbudget as approved by the appropriating body.\n\nG. If a school board implements a reduction in workforce pursuant to this\nsection, such reduction shall not be made solely on the basis of seniority but\nmust include consideration of, among other things, the performance evaluations\nof the teachers potentially affected by the reduction in workforce.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-217.4; 1968, c. 691; 1978, c. 147; 1979, c. 98; 1980,\nc. 559; 1992, c. 132; 1993, c. 294; 1996, c. 840; 2000, c. 709; 2001, c. 540;\n2002, c. 714; 2003, c. 706; 2012, cc. 106, 687; 2013, cc. 588, 650; 2019, c.\n587; 2020, c. 513.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}