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    Default What Are Teacher's Rights After Being Denied Tenure

    My question involves education law in the State of: New Jersey

    Hi everyone, the situation is this:

    Public high school.
    All observations in final non-tenure year measured as "highly effective".
    No issues or problems throughout the school year.
    Minor issues last school year that were then addressed satisfactorily, which was one factor that resulted in re-hire for this year.
    Department is not undergoing budget cuts.
    Only reason for not being given tenure was "we think we can do better". Nothing more.

    Has the school acted fairly? Does the teacher in question have valid ground to file a grievance with the NJEA or possibly win a lawsuit if pursued? What are the viable options/rights?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: What Are Teacher's Rights After Being Denied Tenure, Possibly Unfairly

    You would likely have to refer to your contract which would lay out the terms of being granted tenure. I do know that there is no such thing as 'tenure' in my state for high school teachers, their protections from riffing/displacement comes almost strictly from seniority, though there is a bit based on their evaluations.

    Are you referring to not being offered a continuing contract?

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    Default Re: What Are Teacher's Rights After Being Denied Tenure, Possibly Unfairly

    The teacher should speak to their union rep about it to determine if there is a possible grievance as they would be familiar with the union's collective bargaining agreement and anything it might say about tenure.

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