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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.

§ 15-503 – 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 […]

§ 15-508 – 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 […]

§ 15-510 – Authorization of leaves of absence; application; preservation of rights

15-510. Authorization of leaves of absence; application; preservation of rights A. The governing board may authorize leaves of absence for school district personnel when it deems such leaves of absence to be reasonable and for good cause and not detrimental to education within the school district. B. Leaves of absence shall be limited to a […]