SECTIONS 35230-35240 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 35230-35240

35230. The offering of any valuable thing to any member of the
governing board of any school district, with the intent to influence
his action in regard to the granting of any teacher's certificate,
the appointment of any teacher, superintendent, or other officer or
employee, the adoption of any textbook, or the making of any contract
to which the board of which he is a member is a party, or the
acceptance by any member of the governing board of any valuable
thing, with corrupt intent, is a misdemeanor.

35231. Any contract or appointment obtained from the governing
board of any school district by corrupt means is void.

35232. Any person may be compelled to testify in any lawful
investigation or judicial proceeding against any person who is
charged with any offense described in Sections 35230 or 35231.

35233. The prohibitions contained in Article 4 (commencing with
Section 1090) and Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 1125) of
Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code are applicable to
members of governing boards of school districts and to members of
citizens' oversight committees appointed by those governing boards
pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264) of Part 10.

35239. (a) In a school district which during the preceding fiscal
year had an average daily attendance of 70 or less, a member of the
governing board may receive a reasonable compensation from the
district for necessary work and labor performed by him or her for the
district in repairing the schoolhouse, fences, and other property
belonging to the district, or in furnishing wood or other necessary
supplies.
(b) In a school district which during the preceding fiscal year
had an average daily attendance of 70 or less, a member of the
governing board may receive a reasonable compensation from the
district for providing services in a classified position if the
collective bargaining agent for classified employees in that district
and the governing board concur that no other qualified person is
available.
(c) The requisition drawn pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) for
payment for services or supplies shall be signed by the other members
of the governing board and shall be subject to approval by the
county superintendent of schools.

35240. Any contract made in violation of Section 35239 is void.