§ 44000 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in …
§ 44000.5 An “adverse action” means the denial of an application for a …
§ 44001 “Education position” or “position requiring certification …
§ 44001.1 “Commission” means the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
§ 44001.2 “Superintendent” means the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
§ 44002 A “credential” includes a credential, certificate, life document, …
§ 44003 A “life diploma” is a document issued on the basis of a credential …
§ 44004 The word “certificate” used as a noun refers to the document issued …
§ 44005 The word “certificate” used as a verb refers to the act of licensing …
§ 44006 The term “certificated person” refers to a person who holds one or …
§ 44007 The term “certification document” as used in this code includes only …
§ 44008 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, a …
§ 44009 (a) A plea or verdict of guilty or finding of guilt by a court …
§ 44010 “Sex offense,” as used in Sections 44020, 44237, 44346, 44425, 44436, …
§ 44011 “Controlled substance offense” as used in Sections 44346, 44425, …
§ 44012 Any record of conviction of any applicant for, or holder of, a …
§ 44013 (a) “Educator” means a certificated person holding a valid …
§ 44014 (a) Whenever any employee of a school district or of the office …
§ 44015 (a) The governing board of a school district may make awards to …
§ 44015.1 In observance of the importance of educational leadership at the …
§ 44016 Whenever any person is requested by a school district to travel to …
§ 44017 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a school …
§ 44018 (a) In addition to the benefits provided pursuant to Sections …
§ 44020 Every person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation offering …

Terms Used In California Codes > Education Code > Title 2 > Division 3 > Part 25 > Chapter 1 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: includes property real and personal. See California Civil Code 14
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • will: includes codicil. See California Civil Code 14