California Teachers Ass'n v. Governing Board of Rialto Unified School District

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

We address in this case the proper interpretation of Education Code section 44919, subdivision (b) (hereafter section 44919(b); all statutory references are to the Education Code unless otherwise stated), which concerns the employment of persons to serve in “limited assignments] supervising athletic activities of pupils,” i.e., athletic coaches. Specifically, we must construe the portion of the statute providing that such positions, when vacant, “shall first be made available to teachers presently employed by the district.” We hold the language of section 44919(b)…