Sec. 21.154.  STATUS UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  Each teacher employed under a continuing contract is entitled to continue in the teacher's position or a position with the school district for future school years without the necessity for annual nomination or reappointment until the person:
(1)  resigns;
(2)  retires under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;
(3)  is released from employment by the school district at the end of a school year because of necessary reduction of personnel as provided by Section 21.157;
(4)  is discharged for good cause as defined by Section 21.156 and in accordance with the procedures provided by this chapter;
(5)  is discharged for a reason stated in the teacher's contract that existed on or before September 1, 1995, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter;  or
(6)  is returned to probationary status, as authorized by Section 21.106.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.