Teacher as public office candidate

Sec. 15. A governing body may not dismiss, suspend, or enforce a mandatory leave of absence on a teacher who is a candidate for public office unless evidence is submitted to the governing body that would substantiate a finding that the teacher's activity has: (1) impaired the teacher's effectiveness in the teacher's service; or (2) interfered with the performance of the teacher's contractual obligations. A suspension is valid only during the period of the impairing activity. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-14(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.