Upon recommendation from the Superintendent or designee, the Governing Board shall approve the appointment of all certificated employees. The Board may authorize the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to approve contracts during the months of June, July and August.
(cf. 4111 - Recruitment and Selection)
(cf. 4121 - Temporary/Substitute Personnel)
Individuals appointed to the certificated staff shall, at a minimum:
1. Possess the appropriate certification qualifications and register the certification document in accordance with law and Board policy (Education Code 44250-44279, 44330)
(cf. 4112.2 - Certification)
(cf. 4112.21. - District Interns)
2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills as required by law (Education Code 44252.5, 44830)
3. Submit to fingerprinting as required by law (Education Code 44830.1)
4. Not have been convicted of a violent or serious felony as defined in Penal Code 667.5 and 1192.7, unless the individual has received a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon (Education Code 44830.1)
(cf. 4112.5/4312.5 - Criminal Record Check)
(cf. 4118 - Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
5. Not have been convicted of any sex offense as defined in Education Code 44010 (Education Code 44836)
6. Not be required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code 290 because of a conviction for a crime where the victim was a minor under the age of 16 (Penal Code 290.95)
(cf. 3515.5 - Sex Offender Notification)
7. Not have been determined to be a sexual psychopath pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 6300-6332 (Education Code 44837)
8. Not have been convicted of any controlled substance offense as defined in Education Code 44011 (Education Code 44836)
9. Furnish a statement of military service and, if any was rendered, a copy of the discharge or release from service or, if no such document is available, other suitable evidence of the termination of service (Education Code 44838)
10. File the oath or affirmation of allegiance required by Government Code 3100-3109
(cf. 4112.3/4212.3/4312.3 - Oath or Affirmation)
11. Fulfill any other requirements as specified by law, collective bargaining agreement, Board policy or administrative regulation
(cf. 4112.8/4212.8/4312.8 - Employment of Relatives)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35161 Powers and duties
44008 Effect of termination of probation
44009 Conviction of specified crimes; definitions
44010 Sex offense
44011 Controlled substance offense
44066 Limitation on certification requirements
44330 Effect of registration of certification document
44836 Employment of person convicted of sex offenses or controlled substance offenses
44837 Employment of sexual sociopath
44838 Statement of military service
44839 Medical certificate
44839.5 Medical certificate for retirant
49406 Examination for tuberculosis
GOVERNMENT CODE
3100-3109 Oaths or affirmations of allegiance for disaster service workers and public employees
12940-12950 Unlawful employment practices
PENAL CODE
290 Registration of sex offenders
290.95 Disclosure by persons required to register as sex offenders
667.5 Prior prison terms, enhancement of prison terms
1192.7 Plea bargaining limitation
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
6300-6332 Sexual psychopaths
Regulation KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: September 3, 2002 Reedley, California