Ed. Code, § 44932 · Article 3. Resignations, Dismissals, and Leaves of Absence
Ed. Code, § 44932
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A permanent employee shall not be dismissed except for one or more of the following causes:
(1) Immoral conduct, including, but not limited to, egregious misconduct. For purposes of this chapter, “egregious misconduct” is defined exclusively as immoral conduct that is the basis for an offense described in Section 44010 or 44011 of this code, or in Sections 11165.2 to 11165.6, inclusive, of the Penal Code.
(2) Unprofessional conduct.
(3) Commission, aiding, or advocating the commission of acts of criminal syndicalism, as prohibited by Chapter 188 of the Statutes of 1919, or in any amendment to that chapter.
(4) Dishonesty.
(5) Unsatisfactory performance.
(6) Evident unfitness for service.
(7) Physical or mental condition unfitting him or her to instruct or associate with children.
(8) Persistent violation of or refusal to obey the school laws of the state or reasonable regulations prescribed for the government of the public schools by the state board or by the governing board of the school district employing him or her.
(9) Conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude.
(10) Violation of Section 51530 or conduct specified in Section 1028 of the Government Code, added by Chapter 1418 of the Statutes of 1947.
(11) Alcoholism or other drug abuse that makes the employee unfit to instruct or associate with children.
(b) The governing board of a school district may suspend without pay for a specific period of time on grounds of unprofessional conduct a permanent certificated employee or, in a school district with an average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils, a probationary employee, pursuant to the procedures specified in Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944. This authorization does not apply to a school district that has adopted a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3543.2 of the Government Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 86. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Education Code
- Ed. Code, § 44010Printed as Section 44010 or 44011 of this code
- Ed. Code, § 44011Printed as Section 44010 or 44011 of this code
- Ed. Code, § 44933Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44934Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44934.1Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44935Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44936Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44937Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44943Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 44944Printed as Sections 44933, 44934, 44934.1, 44935, 44936, 44937, 44943, and 44944
- Ed. Code, § 51530Printed as Section 51530
Government Code
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Ed. Code, § 44932. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Education Code
- Ed. Code, § 44009Printed as Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 44030.5Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44051Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44052Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44242.5Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44933Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44934Printed as Section 44932 | Section 44932 or 44933
- Ed. Code, § 44934.1Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44938Printed as Section 44932 | Sections 44932 and 44933
- Ed. Code, § 44939.1Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44939.5Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44941.1Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44944Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44944.1Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44948.3Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44955Printed as Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 44991Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 44994Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 45113Printed as Section 44932
- Ed. Code, § 45312Printed as Section 44932
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