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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 1Art. 1§ 87009 Conviction For Employment Dismissal

§ 87009 Conviction For Employment Dismissal

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§ 87009 Conviction For Employment Dismissal

Key Takeaways

  • •If you say you're guilty in court, or the court says you're guilty, that counts as a conviction—even if later the court lets you change your plea or throws out the case.
  • •If you were convicted of a sex crime or a drug crime, that record can be used to prove you did something really bad, especially if you work in a school.
  • •This rule applies even if the court later erases your guilty plea or the conviction.

Example

A teacher was convicted of a drug crime but later got the conviction erased.

Even though the conviction was erased, the school can still use that record to fire the teacher because the law says the original guilty verdict counts as a conviction.

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

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§ 87009 Conviction For Employment Dismissal

A plea or verdict of guilty or a finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections 87405 and 88022 of this code, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information. The record of the conviction of a sex offense as defined in Section 87010 or of a controlled substance offense defined in Section 87011 shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Sections 87667 and 87732 relating to the dismissal of permanent employees. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 13. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

convictionmoral turpitudecrimeschooltrialemployeeoffenseverdict

Related Statutes

  • § 44009 Teacher Conviction Disqualification
  • § 87013 New Employee Fingerprinting Requirement
  • § 88022 Community College Employment Restrictions
  • § 45122.1 School Employee Felony Ban
  • § 45125 School Employee Fingerprinting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87009.
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