California Teachers Assn. v. Board of Trustees

Opinion

GARDNER, P. J.

Introduction

In this case we hold that under Education Code section 13468.5 1 school districts may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the types of situations in which a personal necessity leave is justified and may review a certificated employee’s determination of personal necessity. We further hold that a school district’s determination that a religious observance is not a personal necessity is not an abuse of discretion. Finally, we decline the requests of the parties that our ruling be bottomed on constitutional grounds.

Plaintiff Waldman, a teacher in defendant…