§ 87677 Arbitrator Fees And Costs

Education Code·California

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•The district pays for the arbitrator's fees and the costs of the arbitration process.
•The district does not pay for the employee's lawyer, witnesses, or any evidence the employee prepares.
•The arbitrator decides what counts as 'costs of the proceedings'.

Example

A teacher has a problem with the school district and they go to arbitration to solve it.

The school district will pay for the arbitrator and the room where the arbitration happens, but the teacher has to pay for their own lawyer and any witnesses they bring.

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§ 87677 Arbitrator Fees And Costs

The district alone shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and expenses, and the costs of the proceedings as determined by the arbitrator. The “cost of the proceedings” does not include any expenses paid by the employee for his or her counsel, witnesses, or the preparation or presentation of evidence on his or her behalf. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 163. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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school employee evidence preparation arbitration presentation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87677.

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