Article 1. General Provisions.

§ 16-24-1. "Teacher" defined.

§ 16-24-2. Criteria for continuing service status for teachers, principals and supervisors; list of persons recommended for continuing status; effect of consolidation or separation of schools.

§ 16-24-3. Contract of employment effective until superseded or cancelled.

§ 16-24-4. Change of compensation for succeeding year.

§ 16-24-5. Transfer of teacher - Authorized; notice; conditions.

§ 16-24-6. Transfer of teacher - Contesting; hearing.

§ 16-24-7. Transfer of teacher - Review.

§ 16-24-8. Cancellation of contracts - Grounds.

§ 16-24-8.1. Cancellation of contracts - Conviction resulting in revocation of teaching certificate.

§ 16-24-9. Cancellation of contracts - Procedure; notice.

§ 16-24-10. Cancellation of contracts - Hearing officer; hearing; appeal.

§ 16-24-11. Cancellation of contracts - By teacher.

§ 16-24-12. Teacher deemed reemployed for succeeding school year unless notified.

§ 16-24-13. Effect of leave of absence on continuing service status.

§ 16-24-14. Major suspensions of teachers - Authorized; notice; conditions.

§ 16-24-15. Major suspensions of teachers - Procedure; hearings.

§ 16-24-16. Major suspensions of teachers - Contests.

§ 16-24-17. Minor suspensions of teachers - Authorized; notice; conditions.

§ 16-24-18. Minor suspensions of teachers - Procedure; hearings.

§ 16-24-19. Minor suspensions of teachers - Contest.

§ 16-24-20. Procedures applicable to tenure disputes in general.

§ 16-24-21. Direct appeal by certain teachers denied hearing before local board of education.

§ 16-24-22. Applicability to cases prior to July 1, 2004; appropriations.

Article 2. State Tenure Commission.

§ 16-24-30. Creation; composition; secretary; legal adviser.

§ 16-24-31. Appointment, terms and qualifications of members; vacancies; teacher's tenure not affected by membership.

§ 16-24-32. Meetings generally; quorum.

§ 16-24-33. Organization meetings; chairman and vice-chairman.

§ 16-24-34. Compensation and expenses of members; appropriations.

§ 16-24-35. Rules, regulations and orders.

§ 16-24-36. Appeals generally.

§ 16-24-37. Direct appeal by certain teachers denied hearing before local board of education.

§ 16-24-38. Finality of action of State Tenure Commission; review.

Article 3. Part-Time Employment of Teachers.

§ 16-24-60. Legislative findings.

§ 16-24-61. Contracts for part-time employment.

§ 16-24-62. Rate of pay.

§ 16-24-63. Posting of positions.

§ 16-24-64. Full-time teachers to be employed for positions of at least 20 class hours per week.

§ 16-24-65. Validity of prior contracts.

§ 16-24-66. Continuing service status requirements.

§ 16-24-67. Annual report.

§ 16-24-68. Written education policies, rules, and regulations.