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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 25Ch. 4Art. 5§ 45033 Salary Protection For Teachers

§ 45033 Salary Protection For Teachers

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§ 45033 Salary Protection For Teachers

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can't cut a teacher's pay if they don't take extra classes or training.
  • •This rule is for teachers who need special certificates to do their job.
  • •The school can still ask teachers to learn more, but they can't punish them by paying less.

Example

A teacher doesn't take a summer course the school asked for.

The school can't lower the teacher's salary just because they didn't take the extra class.

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§ 45033 Salary Protection For Teachers

The governing board of any school district shall not decrease the annual salary of a person employed by the district in a position requiring certification qualifications for failure to meet any requirement of the district that such person complete additional educational units, course of study, or work in any college or university or any equivalent thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool districtannual salarycertification qualificationsadditional educational units

Related Statutes

  • § 45022 School Employee Salary Authority
  • § 45032 School District Salary Increases
  • § 17488 Schoolsite Sale Lease Authority
  • § 45023 School District Salary Schedule
  • § 45035 Salary Payment Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45033.
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