Notice Of Nonrenewal Of Nontenure Teacher For Financial Reasons -- Notice And Opportunity For Comment Required

Mont. Code Ann. § 20-4-209, under Teacher Employment -- Tenure.

Mont. Code Ann. § 20-4-209

(1) When a district administrator proposes to nonrenew a nontenure teacher for financial reasons, the trustees shall include the proposed nonrenewal for financial reasons on the agenda of a meeting on or before June 1. (2) A proposed nonrenewal of a nontenure teacher under subsection (1) is an action of significant interest to the public within the meaning of 2-3-103. (3) A nonrenewal of a nontenure teacher for financial reasons is a nonrenewal without cause as provided in 20-4-206. (4) The provisions of this section do not override provisions negotiated and agreed to in a collective bargaining agreement executed by the district and the teacher's exclusive representative pursuant to Title 39, chapter 31.