Petersil v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Opinion

MANEELA, J.

INTRODUCTION

Shanna Petersil appeals from a judgment denying her petition for a writ of mandate directing respondent Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (District) to reinstate her as a permanent certificated employee, effective July 1, 2010, and award her backpay. On appeal, Petersil contends the superior court erred in determining she did not become a permanent employee by operation of law. Specifically, she contends the notices of nonreelection she received after her first and second years were legally insufficient. We conclude that the notice of nonreelection…