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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 25Ch. 4Art. 2§ 44838 Military Service Verification Requirement

§ 44838 Military Service Verification Requirement

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§ 44838 Military Service Verification Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you want a job in a school that needs a special certificate, you must tell them about your military service.
  • •If you served in the military, you have to show them papers proving how you left the military.
  • •If you don’t have the papers, the school can accept other proof of how your military service ended.

Example

A teacher applies for a job at a public school.

The school asks the teacher to share if they were in the military. If they were, the teacher must show their discharge papers. If the teacher lost those papers, the school might accept a letter from the military instead.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 44838 Military Service Verification Requirement

The governing board of a school district shall, as a condition to employment, require an applicant for a position requiring certification qualification to furnish a statement of the military service of the applicant and, if any was rendered, a copy of the discharge or release from service. If no such document is available, the governing board may accept other suitable evidence of the conditions under which the military service of the applicant was terminated. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool districtcertification qualificationmilitary servicedischarge or release from service

Related Statutes

  • § 17407 School Building Lease Agreements
  • § 17408 School District Lease Elections
  • § 12401 School District Agreement Authority
  • § 12405 Federal School Funding Participation
  • § 15746 School District Fund Transfers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 44838.
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