Suspension

A teacher whose conduct or inability has become obvious should at first sign of such conduct or inability be helped, counseled, and aided by the principal, supervisor, and if necessary, by the superintendent. Suspension should only be necessary when it has become apparent that the employee has not altered his/her conduct.

However, in accordance with the authority vested in the Board by Chapter 18A of the School Laws of West Virginia, the Board has the right to suspend or dismiss any person in its employment at any time for: immorality, incompetence, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, or willful neglect of duty. The charges shall be stated in writing and the employee so affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard by the Board upon not less than ten days’ written notice, which charges and notice shall be served upon the employee within five days of the presentation of the charges of the Board. The hearing may be held at the next regular meeting of the Board or at a special meeting called for that purpose; and in any case when the Board is not unanimous in its decision to suspend or dismiss, the person so suspended or dismissed shall have the right of appeal to the state superintendent of schools.

The Superintendent has the authority to suspend school personnel for temporary periods of time pending a hearing upon charges filed by the Superintendent with the Board of Education. This temporary period of suspension shall not exceed thirty days unless extended by the Board.

Adopted: July 1976

Reference: School Laws of West Virginia 18A-2-8

Clay County Board of Education