§ 15.1-14-26 — Area career and technology center - Director - Discharge for cause - Hearing

North Dakota § 15.1-14-26

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 15.1: Elementary and Secondary Education
• Ch. 15.1-14: Administrators

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Hearing.
1. At the hearing, the director may produce evidence and witnesses to rebut any reasons
given by the board of the area career and technology center for its discharge of the
director.
2. The hearing must be conducted in accordance with chapter 28-32.
3. All witnesses are subject to cross-examination.
4. Unless otherwise agreed to by the board and the director, the hearing must be
conducted as an executive session of the board, except that:
a. The director may invite to the hearing any two representatives to speak on behalf
of the director and may invite the director's spouse or one other family member.
b. The board may invite to the hearing any two representatives to speak on behalf of
the board and may invite the center's business manager.
5. If a continuance is requested by the director, the board shall grant a continuance for a
period not in excess of seven days. The board may grant a continuance in excess of
seven days upon a showing of good cause.
6. No cause of action for libel or slander may be brought regarding any communication
made at an executive session held by the board for the purposes provided in this
section.