391.355 - Procedure for conduct of hearings.

391.355  Procedure for conduct of hearings.

      1.  The State Board shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of hearings conducted pursuant to NRS 391.323.

      2.  The rules of procedure must provide for boards of trustees of school districts or the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent’s designee to bring charges, when cause exists.

      3.  A hearing officer selected pursuant to NRS 391.322 shall, upon the request of a party, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents or other pertinent information to be used as evidence in hearings conducted pursuant to NRS 391.323.

      (Added to NRS by 1965, 542; A 1975, 539; 1979, 1612, 1837; 1981, 512; 1987, 1012; 1993, 859)

      NRS 391.361  Charges not to become part of employee’s permanent record if State Board of Education determines evidence insufficient.  If charges are brought against a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel for the suspension or revocation of his or her license and the State Board of Education determines that there is not sufficient evidence to suspend or revoke the license, the complaint and any related documents must not be made a part of that person’s permanent employment record.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 997)