Article1. 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 Contract of employment effective until superseded or cancelled.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.