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§ 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.

§ 15-514 – Immoral or unprofessional conduct; duty to report; immunity; definition

15-514. Immoral or unprofessional conduct; duty to report; immunity; definition A. Any certificated or noncertificated person or governing board member who reasonably suspects or receives a reasonable allegation that a person certificated by the state board of education or a noncertificated person has engaged in conduct involving minors that would be subject to the reporting […]

§ 15-501 – Definitions

15-501. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Administrator" means any school district administrator except a school principal who devotes at least fifty percent of the principal’s time to classroom teaching. 2. " Certificated teacher" means a person who holds a certificate from the state board of education to work in […]

§ 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 […]