The following procedures shall apply to hearings conducted by the State Board of Education:

1. (1) All persons wishing to testify before the state board shall first be placed under oath by the Chair of the State Board of Education;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Each party that wishes to participate in the hearing may take up to fifteen (15) minutes to present its case, beginning with the nonresident school district, if applicable, followed by the resident school district, and then the appealing party.
   2. (B) The chair may, for good cause shown and upon request of the party, allow additional time to present its case;

3. (3)

   1. (A) The state board, at its discretion, shall have the authority to require any person associated with the application to appear in person before the state board as a witness during the hearing.

   2. (B) The state board may accept testimony by:

      1. (i) Affidavit;
      2. (ii) Declaration; or
      3. (iii) Deposition;
4. (4) The state board will grant or deny the appeal based upon the totality of evidence presented;

5. (5)

   1. (A) The state board may:

      1. (i) Announce its decision immediately after hearing all arguments and evidence; or
      2. (ii) Take the matter under advisement.
   2. (B) All discussion shall take place in an open meeting.
   3. (C) The state board shall provide a written decision to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the appealing party, the nonresident district, if applicable, and the resident district within fourteen (14) days of announcing its decision under this section.