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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 25Ch. 5Art. 6§ 45317 Examination Violations

§ 45317 Examination Violations

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§ 45317 Examination Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't cheat or lie to help or hurt someone's job test or application.
  • •You can't give out secret test info to help or hurt someone's chances.
  • •If you break these rules on purpose or by being really careless, you can get in trouble.

Example

A teacher gives their friend the answers to a government job test before they take it.

This is breaking the law because the teacher gave out secret test info to help their friend pass. They could get in trouble for it.

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

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§ 45317 Examination Violations

Any person who willfully or through culpable negligence violates any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is also unlawful for any person: (a) Willfully by himself or in cooperation with another person to defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person with respect to his right of examination, application, or employment under this article or commission rule. (b) Willfully and falsely to mark, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined or certified under this article or commission rule, or to aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same or the person examined. (c) Willfully to furnish to any person any special or secret information regarding contents of an examination for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person examined, or to be examined under this article or commission rule. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

willfullyculpable negligencemisdemeanordeceiveobstructexaminationfalse representationsecret information

Related Statutes

  • § 45288 Provisional Employee Extension Rules
  • § 41800 High School District Funding
  • § 45240 Personnel Commission Appointment
  • § 45241 Classified Service Position Control
  • § 45243 District Personnel Commission Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45317.
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