Both parents, if living, or the parent, guardian, legal custodian, guardian ad litem or attorney of any student assigned pursuant to part 31 of this chapter who is dissatisfied with the assignment of the student may, within ten (10) days of the order making the assignment, make written application to the board for a hearing […]
The board shall consider and decide each individual case separately on its merits, and its decision shall be based upon a consideration of the factors set forth in § 49-6-3103. Within a reasonable time after the completion of the hearing, the board shall enter a written order either granting or denying the protest. A copy […]
In conducting hearings provided in part 31 of this chapter and this part, the board shall not be bound by the rules of evidence applicable in a court, but it may admit and give probative effect to any evidence that possesses such probative value as would entitle it to be accepted by reasonable prudent persons […]
The board of education is authorized to designate one (1) or more of its members or one (1) or more competent examiners to conduct the hearings, to take testimony and to make a report of the hearings to the entire board for its determination. Before the board enters a final order in such cases, the […]
Both parents, if living, or the parent, guardian or legal custodian of a child so assigned by final order of the board, may, at any time within thirty (30) days from the date of the final order, obtain a judicial review of the order by filing a petition for review in the chancery court of […]
Each board of education shall be authorized to employ counsel to represent the board in any matters arising under part 31 of this chapter and this part, to employ court reporters for the purpose of preserving evidence at hearings conducted under part 31 of this chapter and this part and preparing transcripts of hearings, and […]