Murray

Joan Murray filed a petition for writ of mandate to compel respondent Sonoma County Office of Education to rehire her as a permanent part-time nurse serving the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. She has appealed from the order denying the petition. We affirm.

Facts

Respondent Sonoma County Office of Education (hereafter Office of Education or respondent) is a public education facility whose primary purpose is to provide services for the school districts in Sonoma County. As part of its mandate, the Office of Education has at times provided nursing service to the Gravenstein Union School District one day each week.

Appellant is a 52-year-old school nurse. Since 1971 she has worked for the Gravenstein Union School District for three days each week, which is equivalent to a .60 full-time equivalent (FTE) position.

In 1981, appellant was hired by the Office of Education for a part-time one-day per week position. This job was considered a permanent .16 FTE position. Appellant’s position with the Office of Education was in addition to and separate from her three-day per week job with the Gravenstein Union School District.

In 1981-1982 the Office of Education…