Rettie v. Unified School District 475

Elliott, J.:

Helen Rettie appeals the trial court’s ruling that her employment contract with Unified School District 475 (U.S.D. 475) is void because she allowed her teacher’s certificate to lapse and, therefore, she was not entitled to a due process termination hearing. We reverse and remand.

The facts are essentially undisputed, as the case proceeded to bench trial on stipulated facts.

Rettie was a tenured teacher qualified to teach early childhood handicapped classes and employed by Unified School District 475 for the school year from August 11, 2003, through May 28, 2004. Rettie renewed her…