§ 44945. — 44945. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 55, Sec. 20.)

California § 44945.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EDC: Education Code - EDC
• Div.: 3.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Part 25.: PART 25. EMPLOYEES
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Employment—Certificated Employees
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Resignations, Dismissals, and Leaves of Absence

Text

The decision reached in a dismissal or suspension proceeding initiated pursuant to Section 44934 or 44934.1 may, on petition of either the governing board or the employee, be reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as a decision made by a hearing officer under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The court, on review, shall exercise its independent judgment on the evidence. The proceeding shall be set for hearing at the earliest possible date and shall take precedence over all other cases, except older matters of the same character and matters to which special precedence is given by law.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 55, Sec. 20. (AB 215) Effective January 1, 2015.