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Contractual Responsibilities
Can the Commission take disciplinary action against a credential holder who does not fulfill his or her contract?
Yes, the Commission can take an adverse action against a credential holder who refuses, without good cause, to fulfill a valid contract of employment with the school district or leaves the service of the district without the permission of the superintendent of the school district or the governing board of the school district, except in the manner provided by law. .
What kind of action will the Commission take against a credential holder who abandons their contract?
The law specifies that the Commission may not suspend the credential for more than one year or revoke the credential. The Commission can issue a private admonition, a public reproval or suspend the credential for less than one year.