1. The board of a school district may not discharge or refuse to renew the contract of a teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent solely because a report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges participation by the individual.

2. If a report of suspected child abuse or neglect under section 50-25.1-05 alleges participation by a teacher, a principal, or an assistant or associate superintendent, the individual may be suspended pending the outcome of the case by: a. The board of the employing school district; b. The superintendent of the employing school district, if authorized in accordance with subdivision b of subsection 22 of section 15.1-09-33; or c. An individual charged with administering the district, if authorized in accordance with subdivision c of subsection 22 of section 15.1-09-33.