North Dakota § 15.1-15-09 Alleged child abuse - Discharge - Nonrenewal of contract - Limitations

North Dakota Statutes

§ 15.1-15-09 — Alleged child abuse - Discharge - Nonrenewal of contract - Limitations

North Dakota § 15.1-15-09

Title 15.1Elementary and Secondary Education

Ch. 15.1-15Contracts of Teachers and Administrators

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N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-15-09 (2026).

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1.The board of a school district may not discharge or refuse to renew the contract of a teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent solely because a report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges participation by the individual.

2.If a report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges participation by a teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent, the individual may be suspended pending the outcome of the case by:

a.The board of the employing school district;

b.The superintendent of the employing school district, if authorized in accordance with subdivision b of subsection 22 of section 15.1-09-33; or

c.An individual charged with administering the district, if authorized in accordance wi

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1. The board of a school district may not discharge or refuse to renew the contract of a
teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent solely because a
report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges
participation by the individual.
2. If a report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges
participation by a teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent, the
individual may be suspended pending the outcome of the case by:
a. The board of the employing school district;
b. The superintendent of the employing school district, if authorized in accordance
with subdivision b of subsection 22 of section 15.1-09-33; or
c. An individual charged with administering the district, if authorized in accordance
with subdivision c of subsection 22 of section 15.1-09-33.