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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Agency 20. State Board of Education
Chapter 441. Regulations Governing the Employment of Professional Personnel
11/21/2024

8VAC20-441-140. Listing of essential contract elements.

A. The list of essential contract elements can be used by certain local school divisions who prefer to develop contracts specific to their circumstances or situations. This list of essential elements is provided as an alternative to the formal prototypes available.

B. Annual contracts. Any annual contract for professional personnel shall, to the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language easily understood by all parties, and include, at a minimum, the following provisions:

1. A statement identifying the names and titles of the parties to the contract.

2. A statement of the licensure requirements for the position or options thereto.

3. A statement of the beginning date of service, the term, and the effective date of the contract.

4. A statement of the duties to be performed under the contract.

5. A statement of expectations of the employee with regard to compliance with local, state, or federal statutes, regulations and constitutional provisions.

6. A statement of the provisions concerning assignment, reassignment, termination, suspension, probation, or resignation of the employee, and mutual termination of the contract.

7. A statement of the penalties for the employee's failure to comply with the terms of the contract.

8. A statement identifying the school term.

9. A statement of the conditions under which the school term or contract may be extended.

10. A statement of the amount of compensation due the employee and the method of payment.

11. A statement of special covenants mutually agreed upon by the employer and employee which form a basis for the contract.

C. Continuing contracts. Any continuing contract for professional personnel shall, to the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language easily understood by all parties and include at a minimum the following provisions:

1. All of the provisions required for the annual contract.

2. A statement explaining the continuing nature of the contract.

D. Coaching and extracurricular. Any athletic coaching contract with school personnel shall, to the maximum extent possible, be written in clear and concise language easily understood by all parties and include the following provisions:

1. A statement identifying the names and titles of the parties to the contract.

2. A statement of the duties to be performed under the contract.

3. A statement of the amount of compensation due the employee and the method of payment.

4. A statement of expectations of the employee with regard to compliance with local, state, or federal statutes, regulations and constitutional provisions.

5. A statement setting forth conditions for termination of the contract.

6. A statement identifying the limitations on the use of the experience toward length of service, substitution for teaching experience and rights in favor of the employee.

7. A statement of the beginning date of service, the term, and the effective date of the contract.

8. A statement of special covenants mutually agreed upon by the employer and employee that form a basis for the contract.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-302 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 6, eff. December 13, 2017.

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