Re: Resigning after May 15

You would have to pay "liquidation of damages" in our district.
After May 15 is a small amount ( I forget the exact amount) and
it increases then during the summer and is several thousand if
you try to get out of your contract after school starts. In
fact, they don't have to release you if they can show that
replacing you would be a hardship. That's the way it is in our
negotiated agreement, which I guess vary district to district.

Can you call your union/KNEA rep or uniserv office and ask for
help?

Good luck and hope you enjoy OK !

On 6/30/08, Patrick wrote:
> On 6/26/08, Mindy wrote:
>> My husband received a job in OK so we are moving. I
>> turned in my resignation last week. I was asked to pay a
>> 4% penalty since it was after May 15. This is what my
>> master agreement says "Any employee asking to leave their
>> position, only if seeking other employment, shall pay the
>> following penalties."
>>
>> I don't think I fit in that category. What do you think?
>>
>> I need your help.
>>
>
>
> First of all what district is it? I have taught in 3 KS
> school districts. I wouldn't think you would have to pay a
> penalty for this. What I would do is go to the head office
> and chat with somebody down there.