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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 10 days of service of notice?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0540 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†15-0541 hearing on dismissal

If the Governing Board receives a request to hold a hearing on the dismissal or suspension of a teacher for a period longer than 10 days:

1. Does the Board or hearing officer hold the hearing not less than 15 nor more than 30 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 hearing officer deliver a written recommendation to the governing board that includes findings of fact and conclusions within 10 days after a hearing?

6. 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?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0542 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.)