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SBEC Contract Abandonment Rules
Texas Administrative Code
19 Texas Administrative Code §249.17

Excerpt:

(d) Contract abandonment.

  (1) Good cause. The following factors may be considered good cause when an educator is reported to have abandoned a contract in violation of the TEC, §§21.105(c), 21.160(c), or 21.210(c):

    (A) serious illness or health condition of the educator or close family member of the educator;

    (B) relocation to a new city as a result of change in employer of the educator's spouse or partner who resides with the educator; or

    (C) significant change in the educator's family needs that requires the educator to relocate or to devote more time than allowed by current employment.

  (2) Mitigating factors. The following factors may be considered in seeking, proposing, or making a decision under this chapter regarding an educator who has abandoned a contract in violation of the TEC, §§21.105(c), 21.160(c), or 21.210(c):

    (A) educator gave written notice to school district 30 days or more in advance of the first day of instruction for which the educator will not be present;

    (B) educator assisted school district in finding a replacement educator to fill the position;

    (C) educator continued to work until the school district hired a replacement educator;

    (D) educator assisted in training the replacement educator;

    (E) educator showed good faith in communications and negotiations with school district; or

    (F) educator provided lesson plans for classes following educator's resignation.