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Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203 (2026)

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Sec. 21.203. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES. (a) Except as provided by Section 21.352(c), the employment policies adopted by a board of trustees must require a written evaluation of each teacher at annual or more frequent intervals. The board must consider the most recent evaluations before making a decision not to renew a teacher's contract if the evaluations are relevant to the reason for the board's action.

(b) The employment policies must include reasons for not renewing a teacher's contract at the end of a school year.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Gilder v. Meno, 926 S.W.2d 357 (Tex. App. 1996).
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Gilder v. Meno, 926 S.W.2d 357 (Tex. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Laws 2847 (Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203, since repealed).”
Grounds v. Tolar Indep. Sch. Dist., 856 S.W.2d 417 (Tex. 1993). · cites it 2× “" TEX. EDUC.CODE § 21.203(b). Thus, a decision not to renew a particular teacher's contract is not entirely discretionary, but rather must be predicated on one or more previously established reasons.”
Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Educ.Code § 21.203(b) (employment policies must contain reasons for not renewing teacher’s contract at the end of a school year).”
Peaster Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Glodfelty, 63 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2001). “2d at 418 ; see Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203(b). The decision of a school district to nonrenew the term contract of a teacher is not entirely discretionary but must be “predicated on one or more of the previously established reasons.”
Carey v. Aldine Indep. Sch. Dist., 996 F. Supp. 641 (S.D. Tex. 1998). · cites it 3× “4); see also Tex.Educ.Code § 21.203. The Handbook does not require the board to give a statement of reasons for not renewing a teacher employed under a probationary contract.”
Temple Indep. Sch. Dist. v. English, 896 S.W.2d 167 (Tex. 1995). “Tex.Educ.Code § 21.203(c). *170 Here, rather than reject or approve the recommendation for nonrenewal, the Board voted to “accept” the recommendation prior to the hearing.”
Tarrant v. Clear Creek Indep. Sch. Dist., 238 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Tex. Educ.Code § 21.203(b). 7. The reason given for Petitioner’s nonrenewal was contained in board policy DFBB (LOCAL).”
Grounds v. Tolar Indep. Sch. Dist., 827 S.W.2d 10 (Tex. App. 1992). “” Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203(a). Nothing in the Act, nor in any cases we have found, indicates the legislature intended to create a property interest of constitutional dimensions.”
Texas State Bd. of Educ. v. Guffy, 718 S.W.2d 48 (Tex. App. 1986). “See also TEX.EDUC.CODE ANN. § 21.203(b) (Vernon Supp.”
Doris Dodd v. Lionel R. Meno as the State Comm'r of Educ. & Successor to William N. Kirby, & Wink-Loving Indep. Sch. Dist., 857 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1993). “” Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203 (West 1987). Whether the Term Contract Nonrenewal Act and its procedural protections govern Dodd’s employment depends on whether she met the Act’s definition of a teacher.”
Mike Morath, in His Off. Capacity as Texas Comm'r of Educ. & La Villa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Dr. Paz Elizondo (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “23 Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203 ................”
Judith Tarrant v. Clear Creek Indep. Sch. Dist. & Shirley J. Neeley, Ed.D., Comm'r of Educ., in Her Individual Capacity (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “" Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.203 (b) (Vernon 2006).”
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Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203(a): 3 cases
Carey v. Aldine Indep. Sch. Dist., 996 F. Supp. 641 (S.D. Tex. 1998). “4); see also Tex.Educ.Code § 21.203. The Handbook does not require the board to give a statement of reasons for not renewing a teacher employed under a probationary contract.”
Grounds v. Tolar Indep. Sch. Dist., 827 S.W.2d 10 (Tex. App. 1992). “” Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203(a). Nothing in the Act, nor in any cases we have found, indicates the legislature intended to create a property interest of constitutional dimensions.”
Evangeline Hext v. Cent. Educ. Agency, Lionel R. Meno, & Vidor Indep. Sch. Dist., 909 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. App. 1995).
Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203(b): 8 cases
Grounds v. Tolar Indep. Sch. Dist., 856 S.W.2d 417 (Tex. 1993). “" TEX. EDUC.CODE § 21.203(b). Thus, a decision not to renew a particular teacher's contract is not entirely discretionary, but rather must be predicated on one or more previously established reasons.”
Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Educ.Code § 21.203(b) (employment policies must contain reasons for not renewing teacher’s contract at the end of a school year).”
Peaster Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Glodfelty, 63 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2001). “2d at 418 ; see Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.203(b). The decision of a school district to nonrenew the term contract of a teacher is not entirely discretionary but must be “predicated on one or more of the previously established reasons.”
Tarrant v. Clear Creek Indep. Sch. Dist., 238 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Educ.Code § 21.203(b). 7. The reason given for Petitioner’s nonrenewal was contained in board policy DFBB (LOCAL).”
Carey v. Aldine Indep. Sch. Dist., 996 F. Supp. 641 (S.D. Tex. 1998). “4); see also Tex.Educ.Code § 21.203. The Handbook does not require the board to give a statement of reasons for not renewing a teacher employed under a probationary contract.”
Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203(c): 1 case
Temple Indep. Sch. Dist. v. English, 896 S.W.2d 167 (Tex. 1995). “Tex.Educ.Code § 21.203(c). *170 Here, rather than reject or approve the recommendation for nonrenewal, the Board voted to “accept” the recommendation prior to the hearing.”
Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203(e): 1 case
Los Fresnos Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams, Comm'r of Educ. v. Jorge Vazquez (Tex. App. 2015).
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