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

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-28-10-15

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(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.