Watts v. BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DIST.

This appeal and cross-appeal concern section 24 — 12 of the School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 122, par. 24 — 12), relating to the removal or dismissal of teachers in contractual continued service. The controversy focuses on the requirement of section 24 — 12 that the State Board provide, within 10 days after receiving notice of hearing, a list of five prospective, impartial hearing officers. Section 24 — 12 provides in pertinent part:

“If a dismissal or removal is sought for *** cause ***, the board must first approve a motion containing specific charges by a majority vote of all its…