38-534. Appropriate independent personnel
boards


A. A community college district, county and school district may either:


1. Establish an appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide
personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532.


2. Authorize an existing independent board to hear and decide personnel matters
brought pursuant to section 38-532.


B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a school district governing board
or a community college district governing board may hear and decide personnel matters
brought pursuant to section 38-532.


C. If a community college district, county or school district does not establish an
appropriate independent personnel board to hear and decide personnel matters brought
pursuant to section 38-532, or does not authorize an existing independent board to hear
and decide personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532, or if a school district
governing board or a community college district governing board does not hear and decide
personnel matters brought pursuant to section 38-532, complaints filed pursuant to this
article shall be heard by the state personnel board.