North Dakota § 15.1-15-06 Contracts - Contemplated nonrenewal - Hearing

North Dakota Statutes

§ 15.1-15-06 — Contracts - Contemplated nonrenewal - Hearing

North Dakota § 15.1-15-06

Title 15.1Elementary and Secondary Education

Ch. 15.1-15Contracts of Teachers and Administrators

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N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-15-06 (2026).

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1.At the hearing required by section 15.1-15-05, the school district superintendent or a designee of the board shall present testimony or documentary evidence regarding the reasons for the contemplated nonrenewal of the individual's contract.

2.The board of the school district contemplating the nonrenewal of an individual's contract may call additional witnesses to present testimony or documentary evidence regarding the reasons for nonrenewal.

3.The individual whose contract is subject to nonrenewal may call witnesses and produce evidence necessary to refute the reasons for the nonrenewal.

4.Each witness appearing on behalf of the board of the school district or the individual whose contract is subject to nonrenewal may be questioned for the purpose of clarification.

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1. At the hearing required by section 15.1-15-05, the school district superintendent or a
designee of the board shall present testimony or documentary evidence regarding the
reasons for the contemplated nonrenewal of the individual's contract.
2. The board of the school district contemplating the nonrenewal of an individual's
contract may call additional witnesses to present testimony or documentary evidence
regarding the reasons for nonrenewal.
3. The individual whose contract is subject to nonrenewal may call witnesses and
produce evidence necessary to refute the reasons for the nonrenewal.
4. Each witness appearing on behalf of the board of the school district or the individual
whose contract is subject to nonrenewal may be questioned for the purpose of
clarification.
5. The board of the school district shall review all testimony and evidence presented at
the hearing and make a determination regarding the nonrenewal. If the board
determines that the reasons for nonrenewal have not been substantiated, the board
shall dismiss the nonrenewal proceedings.
6. Unless otherwise agreed to by the board of the school district and the individual
subject to the nonrenewal, the hearing must be conducted as an executive session of
the board, except that:
a. The individual may invite to the hearing any two representatives, and the
individual's spouse or one other family member; and
b. The board may invite to the hearing any two representatives, the school district
business manager, and the school district superintendent.
7. The individual subject to the nonrenewal may request one continuance. If a
continuance is requested, the board of the school district shall grant a continuance not
in excess of seven days.
8. No cause of action for libel or slander may be brought regarding any communication
made in an executive session of the board held for the purposes provided in this
section.
9. A determination by the board of a school district not to renew an individual's contract
is, if made in good faith, final and binding on all parties.
10. If the board of a school district elects not to renew an individual's contract, the board
shall provide notice of its determination to the individual in writing on or before May
first.