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The ATPE Podcast: Get to Know Your Contract (Even Better)

Association of Texas Professional Educators
Association of Texas Professional Educators

Date Posted: 2/17/2022

Are you curious about the different kinds of contracts you may encounter throughout your career as an educator? How can you find out if you are in a district of innovation, and how could that impact your contract? In this second episode of a multipart series on teacher contracts, ATPE Managing Attorney Paul Tapp explains the three types of educator contracts in Texas and what the renewal (and nonrenewal) process looks like for each.

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The legal information provided here is for general purposes only. Individual legal situations vary greatly, and listeners needing individual legal advice should consult directly with an attorney. Please note: Rights based on the Texas Education Code may not apply to all. Many Texas Education Code provisions do not apply to public charter schools, and public school districts may have opted out of individual provisions through a District of Innovation plan. Eligible ATPE members may contact the ATPE Member Legal Services Department.


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