California § 44370 - The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of profess

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 44370 — The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of profess, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44370. The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of profess

The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of professional educators depends in part on the quality of their academic and professional preparation. The Legislature recognizes that standards of quality in collegiate preparation complement standards of candidate competence and performance, and that general standards and criteria regarding the overall quality of a candidate’s preparation are as essential as the assessment of the candidate’s competence and performance.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 44370 cover?

Section 44370 ("The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of profess") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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