Indiana § 20-28-10-15 - Teacher as public office candidate
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§ 20-28-10-15. Teacher as public office candidate
Sec. 15. A governing body may not dismiss, suspend, or enforce a mandatory leave of absence on a teacher who is a candidate for public office unless evidence is submitted to the governing body that would substantiate a finding that the teacher's activity has:
(1) impaired the teacher's effectiveness in the teacher's service; or
(2) interfered with the performance of the teacher's contractual obligations.
A suspension is valid only during the period of the impairing activity.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-14(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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