Can Tenured Teachers Be Fired?

However, a tenured teacher can be fired under some circumstances, especially if the teacher's stated problem is negatively affecting the students. But, for a school system to succeed in firing a tenured teacher, it must be prepared to show irrefutable evidence that supports the firing.

Can a tenured teacher be laid off?

Based primarily on tenure status. A tenured teacher may be laid off if the teacher's position is eliminated and no other position exists to which the teacher may be appointed. If the teacher is qualified, he or she must be appointed to a position held by a teacher who has not attained tenure.

How many tenured teachers are fired?

Echoing these arguments is Century Foundation senior fellow Rick Kahlenberg who recently wrote in an article for the “American Educator” — a magazine published by the AFT — that “2.1 percent of American public school teachers, including tenured teachers, were fired for cause.” This is based on data from the National ...