Section 87680 Of Article 4. Evaluations And Discipline From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 51. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. The administrative law judge shall determine whether there
is cause to dismiss or penalize the employee. If he or she finds
cause, he or she shall determine whether the employee shall be
dismissed and determine the precise penalty to be imposed, and shall
determine whether his or her decision should be imposed immediately
or postponed pursuant to Section 87672.
No witness shall be permitted to testify at the hearing except
upon oath or affirmation. No testimony shall be given or evidence
introduced relating to matters which occurred more than four years
prior to the date of the filing of the notice. Evidence of records
regularly kept by the governing board concerning the employee may be
introduced, but no decision relating to the dismissal or suspension
of any employee shall be made based on charges or evidence of any
nature relating to matters occurring more than four years prior to
the filing of the notice.