Section 14.20.030. Causes for revocation and suspension.

   (a) The commissioner or the Professional Teaching Practices Commission may revoke or suspend a certificate only for the following reasons:
        (1) incompetency, which is defined as the inability or the unintentional or intentional failure to perform the teacher's customary teaching duties in a satisfactory manner; 
        (2) immorality, which is defined as the commission of an act which, under the laws of the state, constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude;
        (3) substantial noncompliance with the school laws of the state or the regulations of the department; or
        (4) upon a determination by the Professional Teaching Practices Commission that there has been a violation of ethical or professional standards or contractual obligations.
   (b) The commissioner or the Professional Teaching Practices Commission shall revoke for life the certificate of a person who has been convicted of a crime, or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a crime, involving a minor under AS 11.41.410 - 11.41.460 or a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with elements similar to an offense described in this subsection.
   (c) The commissioner or the Professional Teaching Practices Commission shall request the chief administrative law judge (AS 44.64.020), to appoint an administrative law judge employed by the office of administrative hearings to preside at a hearing conducted under this section. AS 44.64.060 and 44.64.070 do not apply to the hearing.

Authorities

14.20.040;14.20.470;44.62.330

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 352 LIMIT ABORTION SERV. PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS
SB 191 LIMIT ABORTION SERV. PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS

Implemented As

20 AAC 10.020
20 AAC 10.035
20 AAC 10.210
20 AAC 10.900
4 AAC 12.300
4 AAC 12.310
4 AAC 12.380
4 AAC 12.425

References

20 AAC 10.020
20 AAC 10.035
20 AAC 10.200
20 AAC 10.210
4 AAC 12.210
4 AAC 12.220
4 AAC 12.230
4 AAC 12.300
AS 14.20.040 Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act.
AS 14.20.470 Powers of commission.
AS 44.62.330 Application of AS 44.62.330 - 44.62.630.

History

(Sec. 11 ch 98 SLA 1966; am Sec. 1 ch 9 SLA 1975; am Sec. 1 ch 103 SLA 1976; am Sec. 8 ch 151 SLA 1990; am Sec. 18 ch 81 SLA 1998; am Sec. 30 ch 163 SLA 2004)