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Board authorizes 30‑day dismissal notice for certificated employee under Education Code §44934
Summary
In a closed‑session report the board authorized staff to issue a 30‑day notice of dismissal to certificated employee number 236465 pursuant to Education Code section 44934 and directed the superintendent to post appropriate legal notices; the action was reported as a unanimous roll‑call vote.
Palm Springs, Calif. — The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education reported in open session on Sept. 9 that, in closed session, it authorized the administration to issue a 30‑day notice of dismissal to a certificated employee and directed the superintendent to post the required legal notices.
Board clerk Claire Gurel reported the action, saying the board authorized issuance of a 30‑day notice of dismissal to certificated employee number 236465 “in accordance with Education Code section 44934” and directed the superintendent or designee to prepare the appropriate legal notices. The clerk reported the roll‑call vote was unanimous.
What the board announced: the report provided the statutory citation (Education Code §44934) that governs such notices. The board did not discuss details of the personnel matter in open session; the report was limited to the formal action taken in closed session and the directive that staff prepare legal notices required by statute.
Legal and procedural context: Education Code section 44934 governs dismissal procedures for certificated employees and requires a notice period and specified legal steps; the board’s public report on the closed‑session action is consistent with statutory and Brown Act reporting requirements to disclose the nature of final actions taken in closed session.
Votes: the clerk reported the vote in closed session was unanimous. At the start of the meeting one board member was noted absent; the clerk’s report described a unanimous vote of those present.
