ARM 10.57.601. REQUEST FOR DISCIPLINE AGAINST THE LICENSE OF A TEACHER, SPECIALIST, OR ADMINISTRATOR: PRELIMINARY ACTION

(1) Pursuant to 20-4-110(2) , MCA, requests to issue a letter of reprimand or to suspend or revoke a teacher, specialist or administrator license shall be brought before the board of public education by only: (a) an official action of the board of trustees of a local district for any teacher, specialist or administrator currently employed by that district or under contract or otherwise employed by that district at any time during the 12 months prior to the receipt by the board of public education of the request to issue a letter of reprimand or to suspend or revoke; or (b) the superintendent of public instruction. (2) Requests shall specify whether a letter of reprimand, revocation or suspension is sought and shall include: (a) the specific charge(s) against the teacher, specialist or administrator; (b) the subsection of 20-4-110, MCA, under which the charge(s) is brought; (c) an outline of the facts and evidence related to the charge(s) ; and (d) a copy of the minutes documenting the trustees' decision to request a letter of reprimand or revocation or suspension of a license, if the request is made by the board of trustees.