California Court of Appeal January 8, 2009, B206134 (Kolter v. Commission on Professional Competence of Los Angeles Unified School District)

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Opinion

DUNNING, J.

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May the governing board of a school district convene in a closed session to initiate the process to dismiss a permanent certificated teacher without complying with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, § 54950 et seq.; the Brown Act), which requires 24-hour written notice to the employee of the right to have the matter heard in an open session? Yes.