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Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.83 (2026)

Controlling board; statements of performance and notices of dismissal; issuance to probationary teachers.

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TEACHERS' TENURE


Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.)


38.83 Controlling board; statements of performance and notices of dismissal; issuance to probationary teachers.

Sec. 3.

    (1) Before the end of each school year, the controlling board shall provide the probationary teacher with a definite written statement as to whether or not his or her work has been effective. Subject to subsection (2), a probationary teacher or teacher not on continuing contract shall be employed for the ensuing year unless notified in writing at least 15 days before the end of the school year that his or her services will be discontinued.

    (2) A teacher who is in a probationary period may be dismissed from his or her employment by the controlling board at any time.

History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.83 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 216, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 101, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011

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Cited in 52 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1960–2022 · leading case: Boyce v. Royal Oak Bd. of Educ., 285 N.W.2d 196 (Mich. 1979).
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Boyce v. Royal Oak Bd. of Educ., 285 N.W.2d 196 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 19× “Plaintiffs claim that they had a statutory right to be employed for the duration of the 1975-1976 school year because they were not notified at least 60 days before the end of the preceding school year that their services were being discontinued as required by MCL 38.83; MSA…”
Lipka v. Brown City Cmty. Schs., 271 N.W.2d 771 (Mich. 1978). · cites it 10× “I The act's provision, MCL 38.83; MSA 15.1983, that the board give written notice to probationary teachers of unsatisfactory work does not include a mandate that a statement of reasons accompany that notice.”
Amato v. Oxford Area Cmty. Sch. Dist. No 7, 266 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. 1978). · cites it 22× “), and MCL 38.83; MSA 15.1983. "At least 60 days before the close of each school year the controlling board shall provide the probationary teacher with a definite written statement as to whether or not his work has been satisfactory.”
Munro v. Elk Rapids Schs., 178 N.W.2d 450 (Mich. 1970). · cites it 8× “" The trial court's opinion emphasized that "plaintiff was not on a continuing contract for the ensuing year of 1968 and 1969, and that defendant, on February 20, 1968, notified plaintiff in writing he would not be offered a contract for the 1968-69 school year, in pursuance of…”
Bode v. Roseville Sch. Dist., 275 N.W.2d 472 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 8× “Bode served two years in Clintondale without receiving notice that his work was unsatisfactory, MCL 38.83; MSA 15.1983, and thereby achieved continuing tenure in Clintondale.”
Kola Hasanaj v. Detroit Pub. Schs. Cmty. Dist., 35 F.4th 437 (6th Cir. 2022). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 38.83 (2). No. 21-1488 Hasanaj v.”
Detroit Fed'n of Teachers v. Detroit Bd. of Educ., 240 N.W.2d 225 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 4× “MCLA 38.83; MSA 15.1983. If these relief teachers are not granted probationary contracts and are not evaluated as probationary teachers, they may work a full day each school day for the two-year period of time without earning the opportunity to gain tenure.”
Boyce v. Royal Oak Bd. of Educ., 257 N.W.2d 153 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 9× “In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that the board failed to comply with MCLA 38.83; MSA 15.1983, as the plaintiffs were given no notice prior to the end of the last school year that they would not be allowed to teach the entire next school year.”
Holton Pub. Schs. v. Farmer, 259 N.W.2d 219 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “MCLA 38.83; MSA 15.1983 provides: "At least 60 days before the close of each school year the controlling board shall provide the probationary teacher with a definite written statement as to whether or not his work has been satisfactory.”
Ferndale Educ. Ass'n v. Sch. Dist. for City of Ferndale 1, 242 N.W.2d 478 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “” The first sentence of the above provision is identical to MCLA 38.83; MSA 15.1983. The remainder of the provision is not a part of that statute.”
Amato v. Oxford Area Cmty. Sch. Dist. No. 7, 245 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 4× “Even though "[f]ailure to submit a written statement shall be considered as conclusive evidence that the teacher's work is satisfactory", MCLA 38.83; MSA 15.1983, tenure comes with satisfactory completion of the probation period.”
Fucinari v. Dearborn Bd. of Educ., 188 N.W.2d 229 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “The controlling issue is whether the defendant school board complied with the provisions of MCLA § 38.83 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 15.”
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