§ 70-3-139

A. A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher at the sponsoring public school district shall not lose any right of salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school upon returning to the sponsoring public school district to teach. B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school or virtual charter school and who submits an employment application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately before employment by or at a charter school or virtual charter school shall be given employment preference by the school district if:1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school district no later than three (3) years after ceasing employment with the school district; and2. A suitable position is available at the school district.Added by Laws 1999, c. 320, § 14, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 323, § 9, eff. July 1, 2024.