What is the Law Regarding Issuing Teachers Non-Re-Election Notices?

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Is it Illegal for a School or District NOT to Inform Me of Non-Reelection as a Teacher?

I have been researching this matter over a few days and have not found an answer to this question. I taught in a temporary, year-long position as an elementary school teacher.

At the end of the year (May 15), I was given a letter of release (NOT non-reelection) that said I could apply to the district again. When I DID apply, however, I found out that I was non-reelected (through a principal at a different school who was going to interview me). I was NOT told by the district or my site principal. Shouldn't I have been issued a letter of non-reelection or have been told I couldn't apply again? Technically, I was not non-reelected because I was never officially told. But the district refuses to interview me and this is all behind my back. I have done nothing derogatory that I know of whatsoever. This seems illegal!

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I think you'd be more successful in getting answers if you ask this in the education category.  I don't know where you live, so laws could be different, but here in So. Calif, my son-in-law is Asst. Supt. of Schools-Human resources and has thousands of teachers and support staff reporting to him.  He has had to lay off many good teachers, due to drastic budget cuts and also because of the economy.  Although some have found employment elsewhere, he has a long list of those hoping for rehire.  I don't know your status and don't know why you were not formally notified.  I do know that all were properly notified in this big district.