Why 4/5: Significantly alters the process for renewing continuing teacher contracts, impacting teacher job security and school board staffing flexibility.
This bill would change the process for renewing continuing teacher contracts by making them automatically renew unless the teacher provides written notice to leave by June 15. This removes the current ability of school boards to issue non-continuation notices for these contracts.
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB117ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 333 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)