Section 8406.7.  


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  • (a) Any agency that evidences chronic fiscal or program violations of a felony nature may have its contract suspended or terminated immediately, provided there is documented evidence thereof, and upon review and recommendation of the general counsel of the State Department of Education. A fiscal or programmatic violation constituting a breach of contract includes one or more of the following:

    (1) Fraud, or conspiracy to defraud.

    (2) Misuse of state funds in violation of the State of California Accounting Manual.

    (3) Embezzlement.

    (4) Threats of bodily or other harm to state officials.

    (5) Bribery or attempted bribery of a state official.

    (6) Unsafe or unhealthy physical environment or facility.

    (7) Substantiated abuse or molestation of children.

    (8) Failure to report suspected child abuse or molestation.

    (9) Theft of supplies, equipment or food.

    (b) An agency contract terminated for cause retains appeal rights in accordance with Section 8402.

    (c) The State Department of Education shall advise child care and development contractors of the provision of this section within 30 working days of its enactment.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 687, Sec. 4.)