Policy 3.25

School Board Personnel Investigations and Probable Cause Determinations

1. The Superintendent may authorize and conduct personnel investigations as may be necessary. Any complaint and any material relating to a personnel investigation shall be confidential until the conclusion of the investigation or until such time as the investigation ceases to be active. The Superintendent shall determine if there is probable cause to proceed further and recommend that disciplinary action be taken, based upon the findings of the investigation.

2. An investigation or determination of probable cause is a nonadversary function to discover or procure evidence as part of the fact finding functions of the School Board and Superintendent. The Superintendent need not have an administrative complaint pending to conduct a personnel investigation or make such determination that probable cause exists sufficient to recommend suspension or termination to the School Board.

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