{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"44009","citation":"Ed. Code, § 44009","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Employees [44000. - 44114.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [44000. - 44020.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 577, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2009.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A plea or verdict of guilty or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections <a href=\"/edc/44242.5\">44242.5</a>, <a href=\"/edc/44345\">44345</a>, <a href=\"/edc/44346\">44346</a>, <a href=\"/edc/44346.1\">44346.1</a>, <a href=\"/edc/44424\">44424</a>, and <a href=\"/edc/44425\">44425</a>, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section <a href=\"/pen/1203.4\">1203.4</a> of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information.</p><p>(b) The record of a narcotics offense, as defined in Section <a href=\"/edc/44011\">44011</a>, shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Sections <a href=\"/edc/44907\">44907</a> and <a href=\"/edc/44923\">44923</a>, and Sections <a href=\"/edc/44932\">44932</a> to <a href=\"/edc/44947\">44947</a>, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees.</p><p>(c) A plea or verdict of guilty, or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections <a href=\"/edc/44836\">44836</a> and <a href=\"/edc/45123\">45123</a>, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section <a href=\"/pen/1203.4\">1203.4</a> of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information. The record of conviction shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Section <a href=\"/edc/44907\">44907</a> and Sections <a href=\"/edc/44932\">44932</a> to <a href=\"/edc/44947\">44947</a>, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees.</p>","text":"(a) A plea or verdict of guilty or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections 44242.5, 44345, 44346, 44346.1, 44424, and 44425, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information. (b) The record of a narcotics offense, as defined in Section 44011, shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Sections 44907 and 44923, and Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees. (c) A plea or verdict of guilty, or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections 44836 and 45123, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information. The record of conviction shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Section 44907 and Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/general-provisions-44009","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}