FILE:  GBKA

Cf:  GBN

SUSPENSION

The Cameron Parish School Board may suspend any person in its employment when the Superintendent has reason to believe that cause exists for such suspension when the interests of the school district so dictate.

The Superintendent shall have the authority to temporarily suspend school personnel when, in his/her opinion, the circumstances necessitate immediate action.  The salary of a suspended teacher shall cease as of the date the School Board sustains the suspension.  If sufficient grounds for termination or suspension are not found, the teacher shall be reinstated without loss of compensation.

For teachers who have completed the required probationary period, charges shall be stated in writing and the teacher so charged shall be given an opportunity to be fully and impartially heard by the School Board upon request made in writing within thirty (30) days of notice of termination or suspension.

Notice of the charges against such a teacher and the opportunity for a hearing shall be served upon the teacher by registered mail, return receipt requested, by the Superintendent. The hearing shall be held as soon as is possible after receipt of written request by the School Board, unless mutually agreed upon by the School Board and employee for some other date.

Personnel who are subsequently dismissed as a result of a hearing for cancellation of an employment contract after having been suspended, shall not receive compensation for the period of such suspension.

Recoded:  November, 2006

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:443

Op. Atty Gen., Jan. 4, 1974

Frazier v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, App. 1961, 128 So. 2d 250

Board minutes, 7-14-08

Cameron Parish School Board