20-4-301. Duties of teacher — nonpayment for failure to comply. (1) A teacher under contract with a district shall: (a) conform to and enforce the laws, board of public education policies, and policies of the trustees of the district; (b) use the course of instruction prescribed by the trustees; (c) keep, in a neat and businesslike manner, a teacher’s […]
20-4-302. Discipline and punishment of pupils — definition of corporal punishment — penalty — defense. (1) A teacher or principal has the authority to hold a pupil to a strict accountability for disorderly conduct in school, on the way to or from school, or during intermission or recess. (2) For the purposes of this section, “corporal punishment” […]
20-4-303. Abuse of teachers. Any parent, guardian, or other person who shall insult or abuse a teacher anywhere on the school grounds or school premises shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction of such misdemeanor by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined no less than $25 or more than $500. History: En. […]
20-4-304. Attendance at instructional and professional development meetings. The trustees of a school district shall close the schools of the district for the annual instructional and professional development meetings of teachers’ organizations. A teacher may attend instructional and professional development meetings without loss of salary or attend other appropriate inservice training that may be prescribed by […]
