An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law Compendium

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS

2019

Chapter 2 – Governance .............................................................................................................................................9 Document 2.A................................................................................................................................................................9 Checklist Of Basic Steps To Forming A New Private School ........................................................................9 Document 2.B..............................................................................................................................................................12 Checklist For Avoiding Excess Benefit Transactions ...................................................................................12 Document 2.C..............................................................................................................................................................17 Sample Articles Of Incorporation For Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation ..............................................17 Document 2.D..............................................................................................................................................................21 Sample Articles Of Incorporation For Nonprofit Religious Corporation ......................................................21 Document 2.E ..............................................................................................................................................................25 Amendment Of California Nonprofit Articles Of Incorporation...................................................................25 Document 2.F ..............................................................................................................................................................31 Restated Articles Of Incorporation Of California Nonprofit Corporations ...................................................31 Document 2.G..............................................................................................................................................................37 Statement Of Information..............................................................................................................................37 Document 2.H..............................................................................................................................................................43 Domestic Nonprofit Corporation Dissolution Filing Requirements..............................................................43 Chapter 3 – Hiring.....................................................................................................................................................51 Document 3.A..............................................................................................................................................................51 Checklist: Screening Applicants....................................................................................................................51 Document 3.B..............................................................................................................................................................59 Pre-Employment Inquiry Guidelines Provided By The California Department Of Fair Employment And Housing .........................................................................................................................................................59 Document 3.C..............................................................................................................................................................64 Waiver And Release Of Information.............................................................................................................64 Document 3.D..............................................................................................................................................................65 Sample Election Form To Receive/Not Receive Public Records [In-House Reference Check] ...................65 Document 3.E ..............................................................................................................................................................66 Sample Interview Evaluation Form...............................................................................................................66 Chapter 4 – Employment Contracts And Separation Of Employees....................................................................67 Document 4.A..............................................................................................................................................................67 Checklist For Preserving At-Will Employment ............................................................................................67 Document 4.B..............................................................................................................................................................68 Checklist For Determining “Good Cause.” ...................................................................................................68 Document 4.C..............................................................................................................................................................69 Employment Contract Checklist....................................................................................................................69 Chapter 5 – Employee Evaluations ..........................................................................................................................71 Document 5.A..............................................................................................................................................................71 Checklist For Evaluations .............................................................................................................................71 Document 5.B..............................................................................................................................................................72 Sample Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................................................72 Document 5.C..............................................................................................................................................................83 Sample Written Classroom Observation .......................................................................................................83 Chapter 6 – Wage And Hour Laws..........................................................................................................................85 Document 6.A..............................................................................................................................................................85 Wage And Hour Compliance Checklist - Non-Exempt Employees..............................................................85

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