15-550

15-550. Unprofessional conduct; penalty

A. A teacher who has been convicted of a dangerous crime against children as
defined in section 13-705 or has been convicted of a violation of section 13-1404
or 13-1406 in which the victim was a minor or section 13-1405 or an act committed in
another state or territory which if committed in this state would have been a dangerous
crime against children or a violation of section 13-1404 or 13-1406 in which the victim
was a minor or a violation of section 13-1405 is guilty of unprofessional conduct and the
teacher's certificate shall be revoked permanently immediately on notification of
conviction by the clerk of the court or the magistrate.

B. A teacher who has been convicted of a preparatory offense as prescribed in
section 13-1001 of any of the offenses prescribed in subsection A of this section or any
crime that requires the teacher to register as a sex offender is guilty of unprofessional
conduct and the teacher's certificate shall be permanently revoked on notification of the
conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

C. A person who is employed by a school district or who is an applicant for
employment with a school district, who is arrested for or charged with any nonappealable
offense listed in section 41-1758.03, subsection B and who does not immediately report
the arrest or charge to the person's supervisor or potential employer is guilty of
unprofessional conduct and the person shall be immediately dismissed from employment with
the school district or immediately excluded from potential employment with the school
district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to entitle a person dismissed
pursuant to this subsection to a right to a hearing pursuant to section 15-539,
subsection G.

D. A person who is employed by a school district and who is convicted of any
nonappealable offense listed in section 41-1758.03, subsection B or is convicted of any
nonappealable offense that amounts to unprofessional conduct under this section shall
immediately do all of the following:

1. Surrender any certificates issued by the department of education.

2. Notify the person's employer or potential employer of the conviction.

3. Notify the department of public safety of the conviction.

4. Surrender the person's fingerprint clearance card.