§ 6-17-1703 - Termination or nonrenewal -- Notice. - Arkansas Statutes

6-17-1703. Termination or nonrenewal -- Notice.

(a) The superintendent of a school district may recommend termination of an employee during the term of any contract or the nonrenewal of a full-time nonprobationary employee's contract provided that he gives notice in writing, personally delivered, or by letter posted by registered or certified mail to the employee's residence address as reflected in the employee's personnel file.

(b) The recommendation of nonrenewal of a full-time nonprobationary employee's contract shall be made no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the beginning of the employee's next contract period.

(c) Such written notice shall include a statement of the reasons for the proposed termination or nonrenewal.

(d) The notice shall further state that an employee being recommended for termination or a full-time nonprobationary employee being recommended for nonrenewal is entitled to a hearing before the school board of directors upon request provided that the request is made in writing to the superintendent within twenty-five (25) calendar days from receipt of the notice.

(e) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that employees, as defined in this subchapter, shall not be considered "at will" employees with regard to the termination of their employment, notwithstanding any contractual provision to the contrary.