8VAC20-441-50. Length of the probationary term for teacher.

A probationary term of full-time employment under an annual contract for at least three years and, at the option of the local school board, up to five consecutive years in the same school division is required before a teacher is issued a continuing contract. Once continuing contract status has been attained in a school division in the Commonwealth, another probationary period as a teacher need not be served in any other school division unless a probationary period not exceeding two years is made a part of the contract of employment.