California § 44814 - Recognizing that an adequate lunch period free from duty is essential to the heal

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 44814 — Recognizing that an adequate lunch period free from duty is essential to the heal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44814. Recognizing that an adequate lunch period free from duty is essential to the heal

Recognizing that an adequate lunch period free from duty is essential to the health, morale and efficiency of teachers employed full time in any regular day school, the Legislature declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage school districts to provide for an adequate duty-free lunch period for teachers. In order to provide for such duty-free lunch periods, the governing board of any school district may utilize recreation personnel or other suitable persons to supervise the pupils of the district during the school lunch period. The provisions of this section shall prevail over any provision of Section 44813 which conflicts herewith.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 44814

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 44814 cover?

Section 44814 ("Recognizing that an adequate lunch period free from duty is essential to the heal") 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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