Before taking action to non-renew an administrator's contract, the School Board shall send preliminary notice of the pending action to the administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to the February 1st preceding the termination date. The notice shall contain the reasons for the non-renewal and a statement of his/her right to a confidential meeting with the Superintendent, if requested within five (5) days after receipt of the preliminary notice. Further, the administrator is to be advised in the preliminary notice of his/her right to a private conference with the Board to discuss the non-renewal of the contract, if requested within five (5) days after the conference with the Superintendent.

I.C. 20-6.1-4-17.2 through 17.3