Teacher tenure is job security for teachers once they have completed a probation period successfully. Tenure protects teachers from subjective non-renewal of their contracts when it is unrelated to the educational process. Protection of tenure varies from state to state and may vary from school district to school district. Being tenured does not guarantee a job but the process to fire a
. tenured teacher is a long and difficult task. Teachers who are tenured are entitled to due process and the administration must prove the teacher failed to meet an obvious and defined standard.
