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ID S1038

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2013

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 33-513 to modify the district court appeal process for certificated professional employees discharged by school district boards of trustees.

  • Establishes that district courts may affirm a board's discharge decision or remand to the board only on three specific grounds: findings of fact lacking substantial competent evidence, board acting without jurisdiction or exceeding authority, or findings not supporting the decision as a matter of law.

  • Provides that the board of trustees' determination shall be affirmed unless the employee's substantial rights are violated, as defined in Idaho Code Section 67-5279.

  • Makes a codifier's correction to existing discharge procedures in Section 33-513 relating to professional personnel.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to education to establish provisions relating to an employee's appeal to the district court, to establish provisions relating to the district court's action and to provide that the determination of the Board of Trustees shall be affirmed unless the employee's substantial rights are violated.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Education

1/31/2013

Committee Referrals

Education1/31/2013
Judiciary and Rules1/30/2013

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