Hentschke

Petitioner, who holds valid credentials both as a classroom teacher and as an administrator, had, prior to the 1971-1972 school year, been acting as dean of students at a high school in the Santa Barbara High School District. In October of 1971 he was advised by the superintendent of schools of that district that he would not be so reassigned for the school year 1972-1973, but that his assignment for the 1972-1973 year would be as a classroom teacher. On February 25, 1972, petitioner requested of the superintendent a written statement of the reasons for such action. He also requested a hearing before the board of the district with respect to such action. The hearing was set for March 7, 1972; the statement of reasons was furnished to him on March 6th. On March 7, 1972, the Superintendent’s action was confirmed and notice of that confirmation was given to petitioner on March 8th.

Petitioner then brought the present action seeking, in count I, a writ of mandate to compel his reassignment to his administrative status and, in count II, declaratory relief as to his rights, duties and status. A demurrer to that complaint was sustained without leave to amend; he has appealed…