Sec. 12. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice of refusal to renew a contract under section 11 of this chapter, the managing body, or an employee at the direction of the managing body, shall inform the local director by written preliminary notice that:

(1) the managing body is considering a decision not to renew the contract; and

(2) if the local director files a request with the managing body for a private conference not later than five (5) days after receiving the preliminary notice, the local director is entitled to a private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee, or other head of the managing body.

     (b) If the local director files a request with the managing body for an additional private conference not more than five (5) days after the initial private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee, or other head of the managing body, the local director is entitled to an additional private conference with the managing body before being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.

     (c) The preliminary notice required under this section must include the managing body’s reasons for considering a decision not to renew.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-25.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.