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

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Ars†15-542 hearing costs; counsel; limitations on evidence; reinstatement

Does the Governing Board pay for all expenses of the hearing? (The teacher and the Governing Board pay their own attorney and witness fees except that if the Governing Board does not suspend the teacher without pay or dismiss the teacher, the Governing Board shall pay all reasonable attorney and witness fees incurred by the teacher.)

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†15-544 limitations upon reduction of salaries or personnel

If the Governing Board has reduced salaries or eliminated certificated teachers in the school district, was the action taken 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?

If the salary of a certificated teacher who has been employed by the school district for more than the major portion of three consecutive school years is reduced, is it in accordance with a general salary reduction in the district, and is the notice of the general salary reduction given each teacher affected not later than May 1 of the calendar year in which the reduction would take place?

When a teacher is dismissed for reasons of economy or lack of pupils, would a preferred right of reappointment be granted in the order of original employment by the Board in the event of an increase in the number of teachers or the reestablishment of services within the district in the following three years?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Ars†15-545 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†15-547 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†15-549 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†15-551 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

Ars†15-552 alternative teacher development program