Ex-Modesto principal, convicted of charges against a minor, still credentialed
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Investigation into ex-Modesto principal
Former Roosevelt Junior High School Principal Brian Chubon was convicted of crimes against a minor.
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Former Roosevelt Junior High School Principal Brian Chubon, convicted of crimes against a minor, remains a credentialed teacher and principal in California as of Jan. 26. Unless his credentials get revoked, both remain valid through July 1, 2028.
The Modesto Bee reached out to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to better understand how a credentialed education instructor convicted on charges against a minor could still be in good standing. Teachers and principals are required to get a teaching credential and an administrative services credential, respectively.
Chubon pleaded no contest to, and on Jan. 14 was convicted of a felony charge of statutory rape of a minor. The crimes occurred while he was vice principal of Gustine Union High School in 2022. In a phone call with The Modesto Bee, Chubon said, “I’m not guilty of anything.”
According to CTC, it gets alerted to arrests and/or convictions by the Department of Justice or when someone aware of misconduct notifies the commission via a complaint. Records regarding Chubon’s case are not accessible through Merced County Superior Court’s online portal, which may complicate the DOJ’s ability to flag the offense. The Modesto Bee and Merced Sun-Star obtained the documents in person.
According to California Education Code 44424, credentials will be revoked for anyone convicted of a sex offense as defined in California Education Code 44010, which includes unlawful sex with a minor.
“Upon the conviction of the holder of any credential issued by the State Board of Education or the Commission on Teacher Credentialing of a violation, or attempted violation, of a violent or serious felony … the commission shall revoke the credential,” the education code states.
The credentialing commission must receive a notification from the school district or the Department of Justice first and “obtain official proof of charges or conviction through court records,” according to CTC public information officer Anita Fitzhugh.
On Jan. 18, Modesto City Schools emailed the CTC to report the misconduct after some issues with CTC’s new misconduct portal, and the district hand-delivered copies on Jan. 26, as well, according to MCS spokesperson Linda Mumma Solorio. Gustine Unified School District did not respond to The Bee’s request for comment in time for publication.
Anyone impacted by Chubon who wants to speak with The Modesto Bee may email aiyer@modbee.com or reach out via Signal to 209-385-2409.
This story was originally published January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM.
