Which laws and regulations govern teacher discipline and misconduct?
Generally, the Education Code beginning with Section 44000 governs the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and teacher discipline, and misconduct is governed by the Education Code, beginning with Section 44240. The Education Code is available at http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html and the 2007 Laws and Rules Manual Pertaining to the Discipline of Professional Certificated Personnel is available by clicking here [PDF].