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§ 115C-324 – Disposition of payment due employees at time of death.

115C-324. Disposition of payment due employees at time of death. In the event of the death of any superintendent, teacher, principal, or other school employee to whom payment is due for or in connection with services rendered by such person or to whom has been issued any uncashed voucher for or in connection with services […]

§ 115C-325 – System of employment for public school teachers.

115C-325. System of employment for public school teachers. (a) Definition of Terms. – Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-325.1, as used in this section, the following definitions apply, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-221, s. 13(a). (1a) "Career employee" as used in this section means an employee who was awarded career status with […]

§ 115C-325.1 – Definitions.

115C-325.1. Definitions. Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 115C-325, as used in this Part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Day" means calendar day. In computing any period of time, Rule 6 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply. (2) "Demote" means to reduce the salary of a person who is classified or […]

§ 115C-325.2 – Personnel files.

115C-325.2. Personnel files. (a) Maintenance of Personnel File. – The superintendent shall maintain in his or her office a personnel file for each teacher that contains any complaint, commendation, or suggestion for correction or improvement about the teacher’s professional conduct, except that the superintendent may elect not to place in a teacher’s file (i) a […]

§ 115C-325.3 – Teacher contracts.

115C-325.3. Teacher contracts. (a) Length of Contract. – A contract between the local board of education and a teacher who has been employed by the local board of education for less than three years shall be for a term of one school year. A new contract or renewal of contract between the local board of […]

§ 115C-325.4 – Dismissal or demotion for cause.

115C-325.4. Dismissal or demotion for cause. (a) Grounds. – No teacher shall be dismissed, demoted, or reduced to employment on a part-time basis for disciplinary reasons during the term of the contract except for one or more of the following: (1) Inadequate performance. In determining whether the professional performance of a teacher is adequate, consideration […]

§ 115C-325.5 – Teacher suspension.

115C-325.5. Teacher suspension. (a) Immediate Suspension Without Pay. – If a superintendent believes that cause exists for dismissing a teacher for any reason specified in G.S. 115C-325.4 and that immediate suspension of the teacher is necessary, the superintendent may suspend the teacher without pay. Before suspending a teacher without pay, the superintendent shall meet with […]