Section 16-24-14 Major suspensions of teachers - Authorized; notice; conditions. - Alabama Statutes

Section 16-24-14

Major suspensions of teachers - Authorized; notice; conditions.

A teacher on continuing service status may be suspended for more than seven days without pay for just cause. Such suspension shall not be made for political or personal reasons. The superintendent shall give written notice to the employing board and the teacher of the superintendent's intention to recommend a long-term suspension. Such notice shall state the reasons for the proposed suspension, shall contain a short and plain statement of the facts showing that the suspension is for just cause, and shall state the time and place for the board's meeting on the proposed suspension, which meeting shall be held no less than 20 days and no more than 30 days after the receipt of such notice by the teacher. The notice shall inform the teacher that in order to request a conference with the board, the teacher shall file a written request with the superintendent within 15 days after the receipt of such notice.

(Act 2004-566, p. 1330, §2.)