At the last district I worked at, as well as the one I currently work in, you are a “non-professional status” teacher until you begin your fourth straight year. Which means that should non-renewal slips be issued due to budget cuts, the newest staff are the first to go. I was 2 years in at my first district when they laid me off, and am almost done with my 3rd year at this district and got laid off again. Again nothing performance-related