1. If the board of a multidistrict special education unit intends to discharge a director for cause prior to the expiration of the director's contract, the board shall:
a. Provide the director with a written description of the reasons for the discharge; and b. Provide the director with written notice specifying the date and time at which the board will conduct a hearing regarding the discharge.
2. If the director chooses to be accompanied by an attorney, the legal expenses attributable to that representation are the responsibility of the director.