Section 44009.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 44009.
in effect(a)
A plea or verdict of guilty or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections 44242.5, 44345, 44346, 44346.1, 44424, and 44425, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information.
(b)
The record of a narcotics offense, as defined in Section 44011, shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Sections 44907 and 44923, and Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees.
(c)
A plea or verdict of guilty, or finding of guilt by a court in a trial without a jury, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of Sections 44836 and 45123, irrespective of a subsequent order for probation suspending the imposition of a sentence or an order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusations or information. The record of conviction shall be sufficient proof of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude for the purposes of Section 44907 and Sections 44932 to 44947, inclusive, relating to the dismissal of permanent employees.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 1203.4.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44242.5.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44345.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44346.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44346.1.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44424.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44425.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44011.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44907.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44923.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44932.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44933.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44934.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44935.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44936.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44937.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44938.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44939.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44940.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44941.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44942.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44943.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44944.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44945.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44946.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44947.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44836.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 45123.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026