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The chancellor
Return to overturns But its decision isn’t final. The
STEP ONE. committee forwards its decision to The chancellor
the rating. upholds the
the chancellor for a “final” decision.
rating.
A stenographer
All testimony
What happens will transcribe the
will be taken
after the hearing? proceedings.
under oath. If the hearing officer has ruled
in the board’s favor and found
that the board made efforts to
The hearing officer must correct the employee’s
give a written decision behavior, then you have finally
succeeded in terminating one Within 10 days of the
within 30 days of the last
inept teacher. decision, either the
day of the final hearing.
In determining the penalty, teacher or the school
the hearing officer must Yes. board can appeal the
consider whether the school decision to the New
board made efforts to correct Except that York State Supreme
Copies the behavior of the employee the teacher Court.
No.
go to the that resulted in charges. Did may appeal.
commissioner the board try remediation,
of education. peer intervention, or an
employee assistance plan? If not, the hearing
officer can order
efforts to correct
You are now involved
The commissioner forwards the employee’s
in a lawsuit. Please
copies to the teacher and to the behavior instead
consult your school
clerk or secretary of the board. of dismissal.
attorneys for
additional details.