Association of California School Administrators - Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Multi-Year Contract

Home
Career Center
Career Development
Questions on Contract

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Multi-Year Contract

Does the term (length) of your contract meet your needs?
Do you have sufficient language to automatically extend the contract?
Is the language in the contract specific? Vague terms such as “reasonable” may lead to future disputes.
Can your contract be terminated without cause? If so, what are the specific terms for termination?
Does the language provide you with automatic compensation increases?
Are you satisfied with all provisions of the contract?

These tips provided by ACSA Professional Standards Advocates Lloyd Wamhof and Pat Souza. For assistance with your contract, call the ACSA Professional Standards Department at 800-608-2272.

You may also be interested in...

Evaluation & Due Process of Certificated and Classified Personnel
Other states wooing CA teachers away
There are signs that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed huge cuts to education funding may be having an immediate impact in the classroom.
Recruiting Your Best Team
By Joel Ruiz Herrera
ACSA council ensures student needs are met
The ACSA Middle Grades Education Council has established and executed distinguished goals. Its commitment to designing and upgrading “Taking Center Stage” is well documented. But there are many other milestones to be counted.
March 15 Notice questions answered
Each year the ACSA Professional Standards Department, under the direction of Assistant Executive Director Joseph Jones, receives calls from members asking questions about the March 15 Notice. EdCal asked Lloyd Wamhof, one of ACSA’s professional standards advocates, to answer key questions.
Essential Program Components: The Leadership Challenge
By Terry Wilhelm
Home-school partnerships key to pupil success
Educational leaders know it truly does take commitment by the entire school community to ensure students reach their full potential. Partnerships between administrators, teachers, parents and the community are key to student success.

From:
Email:
To:
Email:
Subject:
Message: