California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 164 — School districts: compensation of district superintendents.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under that system, the governing boards of school districts throughout the state operate elementary and secondary schools and are authorized to employ various employees and officers, including a district superintendent. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to elect a district superintendent, among other officers, for a term of no more than 4 years. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2010, require the governing board of a school district to include specified provisions in any contract for the services of a district superintendent, including the authority to terminate the district superintendent at any time during the term of the contract, with the district retaining an option, if the amount remaining in the contract is less than $50,000, to either release a district superintendent from any further responsibilities with the district or to provide the former district superintendent with a full-time position with the district for which the former district superintendent is qualified. The bill would specify that, if the district chooses to release the former district superintendent from any further responsibilities with the district, the former district superintendent would agree that any income he or she earns during the term of the contract as the superintendent or chief executive officer of a school district in the United States shall be offset from the amount otherwise owed to the former district superintendent under the contract. For terminations of contracts in which the amount remaining is $50,000 or more, the school district would be required to provide the former district superintendent with a full-time position with the district for which the former district superintendent is qualified. The bill would also require that the contract include a provision requiring that the district superintendent receive no retirement, medical, dental, or other benefits that would exceed the benefits that any certificated employee of the school district receives, but the bill would authorize the district to compensate the former superintendent for benefits actually earned.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  5. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Referred to Com. on ED.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Caballero · Cosponsor
  • Mendoza · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mendoza

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Anderson
  • Caballero

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 164 do?
Existing law establishes the system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under that system, the governing boards of school districts throughout the state operate elementary and secondary schools and are authorized to employ various employees and officers, including a district superintendent. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to elect a district superintendent, among other officers, for a term of no more than 4 years. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2010, require the governing board of a school district to include specified provisions in any contract for the services of a district superintendent, including the authority to terminate the district superintendent at any time during the term of the contract, with the district retaining an option, if the amount remaining in the contract is less than $50,000, to either release a district superintendent from any further responsibilities with the district or to provide the former district superintendent with a full-time position with the district for which the former district superintendent is qualified. The bill would specify that, if the district chooses to release the former district superintendent from any further responsibilities with the district, the former district superintendent would agree that any income he or she earns during the term of the contract as the superintendent or chief executive officer of a school district in the United States shall be offset from the amount otherwise owed to the former district superintendent under the contract. For terminations of contracts in which the amount remaining is $50,000 or more, the school district would be required to provide the former district superintendent with a full-time position with the district for which the former district superintendent is qualified. The bill would also require that the contract include a provision requiring that the district superintendent receive no retirement, medical, dental, or other benefits that would exceed the benefits that any certificated employee of the school district receives, but the bill would authorize the district to compensate the former superintendent for benefits actually earned.
Who sponsors AB 164?
AB 164 is sponsored by Anderson, Caballero, and Mendoza.
What is the current status of AB 164?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 164?
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