Technology Teacher 05/14/2016

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  - “Dismissal” means the termination of a teacher’s contract during the term of the contract; to discontinue a teacher’s employment during the school year for one of the reasons set forth in RSA 189:13. School boards may dismiss a teacher if the teacher: (1) is found to be immoral; (2) fails to satisfactorily maintain the competency standards established by the school district; or (3) fails to conform to regulations prescribed. - • Teachers facing dismissal are entitled to: (1) notification of the cause of dismissal; and (2) a full and fair hearing. - Failure to follow these provisions may result in the teacher being entitled to his/her full salary for the term of the teacher’s contract. RSA 189:14. -Teachers who have taught for one or more years, but less than three in the same school district, must be notified in writing by April 15th that he/she will not be renominated for employment for the following school year. • Teachers in this category are not entitled to the reason(s) for their nonrenomination or a hearing before the board. -Teachers who have taught for at least three consecutive years in the same school district must be notified in writing by April 15th that he/she will not be renominated for employment for the following school year. • Such teachers may request a hearing before the school board. The request must be in writing. The Superintendent must receive the request within 10 days of issuing notice of nonrenewal. • The school district is required to: (1) advise teachers of their right to a hearing; (2) advise teachers of their right to ask for the reasons for nonrenomination; (3) hold any hearing requested by a teacher within 15 days of receipt of the request; and (4) issue its decision in writing within 15 days of the close of the hearing. • These requirements apply to teachers who have taught for three or more years in any district in New Hampshire, including those who have subsequently changed school districts and have taught for at least two consecutive years in their current district. RSA 189:14-a, II. -Superintendent must demonstrate that: (1) the teacher was previously informed he/she was not meeting school district standards; (2) the teacher had a “reasonable opportunity” to correct the unsatisfactory performance; and (3) the teacher failed to correct his/her performance. -NHSBA recommends at least one full semester be given -Failing to grant a teacher a hearing. If a school board dismisses a teacher and fails to allow that teacher, who has conformed to all valid regulations of the school board, a hearing, then the teacher may recover full salary for the period for which they were originally engaged. -

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