Two Types of Due Process The Role of Superrision in Teacher Dismissal Cases

The dismissal of a probationary teacher or the suspension or revocation of a teacher’s certificate holds serious con-sequences. C ourts have expanded their powerto interpret statute law concern-ing tenured and nontenured teachers. The burden is now on the school dis-trict to present adequate evidence to terminate a teacher’s employment, and school boards and administra-tors must follow carefully prescribed constitutional guidelines