Article 3. Certification and Employment of Teachers  


Sec 15-531. Fees
Sec 15-531.01. Certification expiration; military service; one year extension
Sec 15-532. Examination on state and United States constitutions; exemption; intergovernmental agreement or contract for administration and evaluation
Sec 15-533. Reciprocity; proficiency examination
Sec 15-534. Fingerprinting; review and disciplinary action; violation; classification
Sec 15-534.01. Withdrawal of applications for administrative deficiencies; denial of applications for substantive deficiencies; certification time frames
Sec 15-534.02. Restrictions on applications for certification after the surrender, revocation or denial of certificate
Sec 15-534.03. Service of documents; change of address notice requirement
Sec 15-535. Sectarian instruction prohibited
Sec 15-536. Offer of contract to probationary teacher; acceptance; notice to teacher of intention not to reemploy; definition
Sec 15-537. Performance of certificated teachers; evaluation system; confidentiality
Sec 15-537.01. Posting of best practices for teacher and principal evaluation systems
Sec 15-538. Preliminary notice of inadequacy of classroom performance; performance improvement plan; adoption of definition
Sec 15-538.01. Offer of contract to continuing teacher; definition
Sec 15-539. Dismissal of certificated teacher; due process; written charges; notice; hearing on request
Sec 15-540. Suspension prior to dismissal of a certificated teacher; written charges; salary
Sec 15-541. Hearing on dismissal
Sec 15-542. Hearing costs; counsel; limitations on evidence; reinstatement
Sec 15-543. Appeal from decision of board
Sec 15-544. Limitations on reduction of salaries or personnel
Sec 15-545. Resignation restrictions; unprofessional act; penalty
Sec 15-546. Rights in employment not vested
Sec 15-547. Preservation of years of employment
Sec 15-549. Compulsory leaves of absence for criminal charges; continued salary
Sec 15-550. Unprofessional conduct; penalty
Sec 15-551. Confidentiality of pupil's name; disciplinary hearing; civil penalty
Sec 15-552. Alternative teacher development program; report; program termination