Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-101.29
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Immediate suspension - Compensation and benefits -
Official statutory text
Hearing for dismissal.
Whenever the superintendent of a school district has reason to
believe that cause exists for the dismissal of a teacher and is of
the opinion that the immediate suspension of the teacher would be in
the best interests of the children in the district, the
superintendent or the local board of education upon receiving
recommendation for suspension from the superintendent may suspend
the teacher without notice or hearing. However, the suspension
shall not deprive the teacher of any compensation or other benefits
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 363
to which otherwise entitled. Within ten (10) days' time after the
suspension becomes effective, the local board of education shall
initiate a hearing for dismissal pursuant to law.
However, in a case involving a criminal charge or indictment,
the suspension may extend until the case for the teacher is finally
adjudicated at trial. The extension shall not include any appeal
process.
Whenever the superintendent of a school district has reason to
believe that cause exists for the dismissal of a teacher and is of
the opinion that the immediate suspension of the teacher would be in
the best interests of the children in the district, the
superintendent or the local board of education upon receiving
recommendation for suspension from the superintendent may suspend
the teacher without notice or hearing. However, the suspension
shall not deprive the teacher of any compensation or other benefits
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 363
to which otherwise entitled. Within ten (10) days' time after the
suspension becomes effective, the local board of education shall
initiate a hearing for dismissal pursuant to law.
However, in a case involving a criminal charge or indictment,
the suspension may extend until the case for the teacher is finally
adjudicated at trial. The extension shall not include any appeal
process.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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