§ 15.1-13-24 — Complaints against teachers or administrators

1. Any person may file with the board a complaint against a teacher or an administrator.
The complaint must state the claims or charges and it must be signed. The complaint
may include supporting documentation.
2. Upon receiving the complaint, the board shall serve a copy of the complaint and any
supporting documentation upon the individual personally or by certified mail.
3. The individual has twenty days from the date the individual receives the complaint
within which to file a response. The response may include supporting documentation.
4. If the individual files a timely response, the board shall meet to review the complaint,
the response, and any documentation submitted by the parties, but may not accept
testimony.
5. Based on the complaint, the response, and the documentation submitted in
accordance with this section, the board may:
a. Dismiss the complaint as unfounded; or
b. (1) Determine there is a reasonable basis to believe the claims or charges are
true and subject to action by the board under this chapter;
(2) File a formal complaint against the individual in accordance with chapter
28-32; and

(3) Schedule and hold a public hearing on the complaint in accordance with
chapter 28-32.
6. If the individual fails to file a timely response, the board shall determine whether the
individual's failure to file a timely response constitutes an admission of the allegations
in the complaint and whether the individual's teaching license should be subject to
action by the board. If the board determines that the individual's failure to file a timely
response is an admission of the allegations in the complaint and that the individual's
teaching license should be subject to action by the board, the board shall hold a
hearing in accordance with chapter 28-32 to take any appropriate action.