Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY: LC 33 5170S Revises provisions of the law related to the suspension and removal of school board members in cases where the system is placed on probation by an accrediting agency.
REQUIREMENTS: proposed changes in current law include
- notice of the system being placed on probation must be submitted to the State Board in writing by the local board within three business days of receiving such notice from the accrediting agency
- the state board hearing on charges must be held in not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days after receiving notification
- provides for the local board to request that a hearing be continued
- authorizes the state board to continue a hearing
- deliberations of the state board may be held in executive session but votes on recommendations must be held in public
- suspension or removal shall not apply to board members who were not serving on the board at the time the accrediting agency placed the system or school on probation
- prohibits expenditure of public funds on attorney's fees and litigation expenses relating to such proceedings except for fees incurred prior to and through the time the state board has made recommendations as to removal
Note: LC 33 5170S also contains a provision that between July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015 students attending a high school accredited within the previous two years shall not lose eligibility for the HOPE program, should their school or system lose accreditation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon approval by the General Assembly and Governor.
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