Cal. Teachers' Assn. v. Governing Bd. Oxnard School Dist.
The Governing Board of the Oxnard School District (Board) appeals from a judgment granting a writ of mandate in favor of respondents California Teachers' Association and 12 teachers laid off as a result of a reduction in force (collectively CTA). The trial court found that the Board laid off teachers in violation of state law because (1) it delegated its authority to formulate criteria to lay off teachers to an assistant superintendent, and (2) the criteria developed by the assistant superintendent violated state law. Court agree that the consideration of a single years' prior teaching experience in determining teacher layoffs violates state law and affirm.
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