Ed. Code, § 44948 · Article 3. Resignations, Dismissals, and Leaves of Absence
Ed. Code, § 44948
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Governing boards of school districts shall dismiss probationary employees during the school year for cause only, as in the case of permanent employees.
This subdivision shall apply only to probationary employees whose probationary period commenced prior to the 1983–84 fiscal year or who are employed in a school district having an average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils.
(b) The governing board may suspend a probationary employee for a specified period of time without pay as an alternative to dismissal pursuant to this section. This subdivision shall apply only to probationary employees whose probationary period commenced prior to the 1983–84 fiscal year.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 498, Sec. 60. Effective July 28, 1983.
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Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Ed. Code, § 44948. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Education Code
- Ed. Code, § 35555Printed as Section 44929.21, 44948, 44948.3, 44949, or 44955
- Ed. Code, § 44464Printed as Sections 44948 and 44949
- Ed. Code, § 44885.5Printed as Section 44948 or 44948.3
- Ed. Code, § 44948.2Printed as Section 44948
- Ed. Code, § 44952Printed as Section 44948
- Ed. Code, § 44955Printed as Sections 44948 to 44949, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 44959.5Printed as Section 44948 or 44949
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