This bill mandates that school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools must place certain employees on administrative leave under specific circumstances. The new legal language added to Section 256E.7 and Section 256F.4 requires these educational institutions to comply with the provisions of a newly established Section 280.36. This section outlines that an employee must be placed on administrative leave if they have a pending case before the board of educational examiners related to child abuse with a finding of probable cause, or if they were involved in a criminal or civil action where a court found them negligent, and the school is conducting an investigation into their actions.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any employee placed on administrative leave must remain in that status until the conclusion of the investigation by the board of educational examiners or the school’s own investigation. This legislation aims to ensure the safety and integrity of the educational environment by addressing potential misconduct by school employees promptly and effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7, 280.36