SB117
Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Education
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public school teachers; terms of employment; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status; written notice required.
Requires written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by the teacher by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. Current law requires such written notice of noncontinuation of a ... (More) continuing teacher contract to be given by either the teacher or the school board by June 15 of each year. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100639D
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
