Martinez v. Anchorage School District

The court is asked to interpret AS 14.20.-140(b), part of a comprehensive statutory scheme governing the employment and tenure rights of teachers and school officials. AS 14.20.140(b) provides:

If a teacher who has not acquired tenure rights is not to be retained for the following school year the employer shall notify the teacher of the nonretentioñ by writing delivered on or before the last day of the school term or by registered mail postmarked on or before the last day of the school term.

The court concludes that Martinez was notified of her nonretention by constructive delivery within the…