However, agencies are asking supply teachers to sign a contract - known as a Swedish Derogation - to waive this right in exchange for continuous employment or a minimum payment if work is not available.
Mr. Gingrich's admission and the full committee's acceptance of his request to waive his right to a disciplinary hearing means that this hearing is not about Mr. Gingrich's guilt or innocence.
He has the right to waive them on a case-by-case basis and might be reluctant to act if sanctions impacted adversely on US diplomatic efforts against Iran.
In last year's compromise, Clinton negotiated the right to waive the ban in exchange for a slight reduction in funding of the overall budget for international family planning.