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 * Chapter 71: Section 42D. Suspension of district employees**
 * Superintendent may suspend any school district employee
 * Principal may suspend any teacher or employee of the school
 * Employee must be given 7 days written notice of intent to suspend and why
 * With “good cause” Superintendent may immediately suspend with written notice
 * Employee is entitled to the following:
 * 1) to review decision to suspend with principal or superintendent
 * 2) be represented by counsel in the meeting
 * 3) told pertinent information about decision and employee’s status
 * Suspension can be longer than one month; except with consent of employee
 * Cannot receive compensation for any period of suspension
 * Superintendent and Principal cannot interrogate without notice related to suspension unless the employee is notified about counsel
 * Employee may seek review of suspension through arbitration procedures

Section 44. No committee shall by rule, regulation, or otherwise, restrict any teacher in, or dismiss him for, exercising his right of suffrage, signing nomination papers, petitioning the general court or appearing before its committees, to the extent that such rights, except voting, are not exercised on the school premises during school hours, or when their exercise would actually interfere with the performance of school duties.
 * Chapter 71: Section 44. Restrictions on teachers’ political rights; prohibition**