LAUSD and California Education Code Section 44944 (LAUSD y de Educación de California Sección 44944 del Código)
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If you have been targeted for dismissal as a teacher by LAUSD, there is one way that you might be able to defend yourself, which United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and their attorneys at Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad seem to avoid at all costs.
California Education Code Section 44944 requires:
(a) (1) In a dismissal or suspension proceeding initiated
pursuant to Section 44934, if a hearing is requested by
the employee, the hearing shall be commenced within 60