0.4 Arizona education law review: school employees  (Page 9/10)

Does any written statement of charges alleging unprofessional conduct, conduct in violation of the rules, regulations or policies of the Governing Board or inadequacy of classroom performance specify instances of behavior and the acts or omissions constituting the charge, and if applicable, state the statutes, rules or written objectives of the Governing Board which are alleged to have been violated and set forth the facts relevant to each occasion of unprofessional conduct, conduct in violation of the rules, regulations or policies of the Governing Board or inadequacy of classroom performance?

Is the notice in writing and served upon the teacher personally or by United States registered or certified mail addressed to the teacher's last known address and is a copy of the charges together with a copy of Sections ARS 15-501, ARS 15-538.01, ARS 15-540 through ARS 15-547 and ARS 15-549 attached to the notice?

Is the teacher who receives notice that there exists cause for dismissal or suspension without pay allowed the right to a hearing upon filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of notice?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Ars†15-540 suspension prior to dismissal of a teacher; written charges; salary

If the Board, after formulating a written statement of charges, decides to place a certificated teacher on administrative leave of absence, does the Board give proper notice and does the teacher continue to be paid regular salary during the period of administrative leave of absence?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Ars†15-541 hearing on dismissal

If the Governing Board receives a request to hold a hearing on the dismissal or suspension of a teacher:

1. Does the Board or hearing officer hold the hearing not less than 10 nor more than 25 days after the request is filed?

2. Is the notice of the time and place of the hearing given the teacher not less than three days before the date of the hearing?

3. Does the Governing Board prepare an official record of the hearing, including all testimony recorded manually or by mechanical device, and exhibits?

4. If the teacher requests and upon payment of the actual cost, does the Board furnish the teacher a complete transcript of the record of the hearing?

5. Does the Governing Board, within ten days following the hearing, determine whether there existed good and just cause for the notice of dismissal or suspension and render its decision accordingly, either affirming or withdrawing the notice of dismissal or suspension?