Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services
Chapter 20 - Special Schools
Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel
Section 612:20-2-16 - Administrators; suspension

(1) Whenever the Director, Chief of Staff or Superintendent believes that a reason exists for the dismissal of an administrator and that the immediate suspension of the administrator would be in the best interests of the children in the school, the Superintendent, Chief of Staff or Director may suspend the administrator without notice or hearing. However, the suspension shall not deprive the administrator of any compensation or other benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under his or her contract pursuant to law.

(2) Within ten (10) calendar days after the suspension becomes effective, the Director shall initiate proceedings pursuant to the relevant provisions of this subchapter to have the administrator dismissed.

(1) If the reason for dismissing the administrator is related to a criminal charge or indictment against the administrator, then the suspension may be extended to such time as the criminal case is finally adjudicated at trial. However, the extension shall not include any appeal process.

(2) If the reason for dismissing the administrator is related to a criminal charge or indictment against the administrator, then the Director may at any time initiate proceedings pursuant to the relevant provisions of this subchapter to have the administrator dismissed.