Ed. Code, § 8229 · Article 3. Administration
Ed. Code, § 8229
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) No person employed by the department in a policymaking position in the area of preschool programs shall serve as a member of the board of directors, advisory council, or advisory committee for any agency receiving funds pursuant to this chapter. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any person appointed prior to January 1, 1985.
(b) No retired, dismissed, separated, or formerly employed person of the state department employed under the State Civil Service or otherwise appointed to serve in the state department may enter into a contract pursuant to Section 8233 in which the person engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decisionmaking process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by the state department. The prohibition contained in this subdivision shall apply to the person only during the two-year period beginning on the date the person left state employment.
(c) For a period of 12 months following the date of their retirement, dismissal, or separation from state service, no person employed under State Civil Service or otherwise appointed to serve in the state department may enter into a contract pursuant to Section 8233 if the person was employed by the department in a policymaking position in the area of preschool programs within the 12-month period prior to their retirement, dismissal, or separation.
(d) For a period of 12 months following the date of their retirement, dismissal, or separation from state service, no person employed under State Civil Service or otherwise appointed to serve in the department may be employed by a contractor pursuant to Section 8233 if the person engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decisionmaking process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by the department.
(e) The provisions of subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply to any persons who were already in the situations described by these subdivisions prior to January 1, 1985.
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History
Added by renumbering Section 8258 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 62. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.
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