15-543. Appeal from decision of board A. The decision of the governing board is final unless the certificated teacher files, within thirty days after the date of the decision, an appeal with the superior court in the county within which he was employed. B. The decision of the governing board may be reviewed by the […]
15-544. Limitations on reduction of salaries or personnel A. A governing board may reduce salaries or eliminate certificated teachers in a school district in order to effectuate economies in the operation of the district or to improve the efficient conduct and administration of the schools of the school district. B. Notice of a general salary […]
15-545. Resignation restrictions; unprofessional act; penalty A certificated teacher shall not resign after signing and returning his contract, unless the resignation is first approved by the governing board. A teacher who resigns contrary to this section shall be deemed to commit an unprofessional act and, upon request of the governing board, shall be subject to […]
15-546. Rights in employment not vested The provisions of this article may be modified, amended or repealed at any time and no person shall be deemed to have acquired any vested right to continuing employment under or by virtue of any provision of this article.
15-547. Preservation of years of employment The years of employment of a certificated teacher who has been employed by a school district for more than the major portion of three consecutive school years shall be preserved if such teacher transfers from a common school district to a high school district or from a high school […]
15-549. Compulsory leaves of absence for criminal charges; continued salary A. If any certificated teacher is charged by criminal complaint, information or indictment with any criminal offense which would be deemed cause for dismissal, the governing board may immediately place the teacher on compulsory leave of absence for a period of time extending for not […]
15-550. Unprofessional conduct; penalty; definition A. A person who has been convicted of a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705 or has been convicted of a violation of section 13-1404 or 13-1406 in which the victim was a minor or section 13-1405 or an act committed in another state or territory that […]
15-551. Confidentiality of pupil’s name; disciplinary hearing; civil penalty A. The governing board and the state board of education shall keep confidential the name of a pupil involved in a hearing before either board regarding the dismissal or discipline of a school district employee or an action on a certificate. The board shall not disclose […]
15-552. Alternative teacher development program; report (Rpld. 7/1/30) A. The state board of education shall establish an alternative teacher development program for the purpose of accelerating the process of identifying, training and placing highly qualified individuals into low-income schools through the use of teaching intern certification and the identification of a qualified service provider. B. […]
15-553. School districts and charter schools; classroom-based preparation program providers; teacher certification; rules A. In addition to any alternative preparation program provider path approved by the state board of education, a school district or charter school may apply to the state board of education for authority to approve the certification of teachers as a classroom-based […]
15-554. School districts and charter schools; locally based school leadership preparation program providers; certification; rules A. In addition to any alternative preparation program provider path approved by the state board of education, a school district or charter school may apply to the state board of education for authority to approve the certification of principals, assistant […]
