(a)(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may review alleged violations of this chapter. If the division reviews the allegations and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that there is adequate evidence of a violation, the commissioner may refer the allegations to the State Board of Education for review.
(2)Upon the State Board of Education's approval to review the alleged violation and after reasonable notice in writing to all parties, the State Board of Education may schedule a hearing to determine whether an administrator or employee has knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter.
(3)After presentation of all evidence, if the State Board of Education determines that the administrator or employee knowingly violated the provisions of t
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(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may review alleged violations of this chapter. If the division reviews the allegations and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that there is adequate evidence of a violation, the commissioner may refer the allegations to the State Board of Education for review. (2) Upon the State Board of Education's approval to review the alleged violation and after reasonable notice in writing to all parties, the State Board of Education may schedule a hearing to determine whether an administrator or employee has knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter. (3) After presentation of all evidence, if the State Board of Education determines that the administrator or employee knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter, the State Board of Education may provide any or all of the following administrative remedies: (A) Issue a letter of reprimand; or (B) Suspend or revoke the administrator's or teacher's Arkansas teaching license for a definite period, or permanently. (b) (1) After reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, a board of a public educational entity may take appropriate administrative remedies against an administrator or employee that has allegedly violated the provisions of this chapter. (2) If an administrator or employee of a public educational entity is charged by the prosecuting attorney for a possible violation of this chapter, the board of a public educational entity may, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, place the individual charged on leave, with or without pay, dismiss the individual, or provide any other proper administrative remedy. (3) If the individual is dismissed by the board of a public educational entity due to charges being filed for an alleged violation of this chapter, any employment contracts with the public educational entity shall be deemed void from the date of the action of the board of a public educational entity.