Palos Verdes Faculty Ass'n v. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Opinion

MANUEL, J.

Defendants Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (District) et al., appeal from a judgment ordering the issuance of a peremptory writ of mandate directing them to place John Christenson, a certificated teacher employed by District, on a step of its salary schedule commensurate with his years of teaching experience in both public and private schools, and to pay certain elements of back compensation.

Plaintiff Christenson was hired by District on or about September 17, 1968. At that time his prior teaching experience consisted of one year in the public schools and five…