§ 15-515 – Duty to report violations occurring on school premises
15-515. Duty to report violations occurring on school premises All school personnel who observe a violation of section 13-3102, subsection A, paragraph 12 or section 13-3111 on school premises shall immediately report the violation to the school administrator. The administrator shall immediately report the violation to a peace officer. The peace officer shall report this […]
§ 15-516 – Teacher immunity
15-516. Teacher immunity A full-time teacher who is employed by a school district or a charter school is immune from personal liability for all acts done and actions taken in good faith in evaluating or grading any student.
§ 15-501.01 – Requirements for teachers; teaching certificates; rules; reciprocity; placement; posting
15-501.01. Requirements for teachers; teaching certificates; rules; reciprocity; placement; posting A. Notwithstanding any other law, all teachers who are certificated pursuant to this section must have a baccalaureate degree and a valid fingerprint clearance card. B. The state board of education shall adopt rules for the issuance of the following types of certificates for teachers: […]
§ 15-502 – Employment of school district personnel; payment of wages of discharged employee
15-502. Employment of school district personnel; payment of wages of discharged employee A. The governing board at any time may employ and fix the salaries and benefits of employees necessary for the succeeding year. The contracts of all certificated employees shall be in writing, and all employees shall be employed subject to section 38-481. The […]
§ 15-503 – Superintendents, principals, head teachers and school psychologists; term of employment; evaluation; contract delivery; nonretention notice
15-503. Superintendents, principals, head teachers and school psychologists; term of employment; evaluation; contract delivery; nonretention notice A. The governing board may: 1. Employ a superintendent or principal, or both. If the governing board employs a superintendent, the governing board shall determine the qualifications for the superintendent by action taken at a public meeting. The governing […]
§ 15-504 – Contract days for professional association activities; prohibition
15-504. Contract days for professional association activities; prohibition School district employment contracts shall not include compensated days for professional association activities. For the purposes of this section, professional association activities do not include conduct that occurs during a field trip for pupils. This section does not prohibit individual employees of school districts from taking compensated […]
§ 15-505 – Discipline; educator information system; personnel list; definitions
15-505. Discipline; educator information system; personnel list; definitions A. Pursuant to the rules and procedures adopted pursuant to section 15-203, the state board of education shall investigate written complaints alleging that a noncertificated person has engaged in immoral or unprofessional conduct. B. The state board of education may review a complaint and determine whether to […]
§ 15-506 – Flag, Constitution and Bill of Rights display; recitation of pledge of allegiance; moment of silence; exemption
15-506. Flag, Constitution and Bill of Rights display; recitation of pledge of allegiance; moment of silence; exemption A. School districts and charter schools shall: 1. Acquire United States flags that are manufactured in the United States and that are at least two feet by three feet and hardware to appropriately display the United States flags. […]
§ 15-507 – Abuse of teacher or school employee in school; classification
15-507. Abuse of teacher or school employee in school; classification A person who knowingly abuses a teacher or other school employee on school grounds or while the teacher or employee is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
§ 15-508 – Dismissal for failure to comply with certain laws
15-508. Dismissal for failure to comply with certain laws Wilful neglect or failure on the part of a school superintendent, principal, teacher or other officer of a school to observe and carry out the requirements of sections 15-532 and 15-710 is sufficient cause for dismissal or removal of such person from his position, and the […]