Hildebrandt v. St. Helena Unified School District

Opinion

POLLAK, Acting P. J.

When a school district lays off certificated employees because of a reduction of services, pursuant to Education Code 1 section 44955, are part-time employees with greater seniority entitled to “bump” a full-time employee with lesser seniority? We agree with the trial court that they are not and, therefore, shall affirm its judgment denying the writ of mandate sought by part-time certificated employees who were released while the school district retained a similarly credentialed full-time employee with lesser seniority.

Background

Following the termination of a…