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Education Code § 89535

ARTICLE 2. Appointment, Tenure, Layoff and Dismissal of Employees

Current as of September 28, 2026Ed. Code, § 89535Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1635, Sec. 39.

Any permanent or probationary employee may be dismissed, demoted, or suspended for the following causes:

(a) Immoral conduct.

(b) Unprofessional conduct.

(c) Dishonesty.

(d) Incompetency.

(e) Addiction to the use of controlled substances.

(f) Failure or refusal to perform the normal and reasonable duties of the position.

(g) Conviction of a felony or conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(h) Fraud in securing appointment.

(i) Drunkenness on duty.