0.7 Arizona school law review: chapter 5  (Page 10/10)

Does the Governing Board forbid:

1. A witness to testify at the hearing except upon oath or affirmation?

2. Testimony to be given or evidence to be introduced relating to adequacy of classroom performance which occurred more than four years prior to the date of service of the notice?

3. A decision relating to the dismissal or suspension without pay of any teacher to be made based on charges or evidence relating to adequacy of classroom performance occurring more than four years prior to service of the notice?

Does the Governing Board reinstate within five days after it renders a decision not to dismiss or suspend without pay a certificated teacher who has been employed by the school district for more than the major portion of three consecutive school years and who has been placed on administrative leave?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0544 limitations upon reduction of salaries or personnel

Is the Governing Board aware that it may reduce salaries or eliminate certificated teachers in a school district in order to (1) effectuate economies in the operation of the district, or (2) improve the efficient conduct and administration of the schools of the district?

Does the governing board provide notice of a general salary reduction to each certificated teacher affected?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0545 resignation restrictions

If certificated teachers have signed and returned their contract to the governing board, they shall not resign unless first approved by the governing board. Actions contrary to this section shall be deemed unprofessional.

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0547 preservation of years of employment

Are 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 district to a common school district if the governing board recognizes the previously established years of employment of the transferred teacher, provided such districts have coterminous boundaries and have a common governing board recognizes previously established years of employment of the transferred teacher?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0549 compulsory leaves of absence for criminal charges; continued salary

If a certified teacher is charged by criminal complaint or indictment with any criminal offense which would be deemed cause for dismissal and the Board decides to place the teacher on compulsory leave, does the teacher continue to be paid regular salary during the period of compulsory leave of absence and does the period of time extend for not more than ten days after the date of the entry of the judgment in the proceedings?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0550 unprofessional conduct: penalty

Does the Governing Board understand that a person, who is employed by a school district or who is an applicant for employment who is arrested for or charged with any non-appealable offense listed in 41-1758.03 and who does not immediately report the arrest or charge to the supervisor or potential employer is guilty of unprofessional conduct?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0551 confidentiality of pupil's name; disciplinary hearing

Does the Governing Board 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?

Does the Governing Board not disclose the pupil's name with the consent of the pupil's parent or guardian except by the order of the Superior Court?

Does the Governing Board refer to the pupil by a fictitious name during any public portions of the hearing?

[ ] Yes [ ]No