California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 2240 — Elementary and secondary education: school employees.

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 2013-2014 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the superintendent of each school district to assign employees employed in positions requiring certification qualifications to positions in which they are to serve, subject to the approval of the governing board of the school district. Existing law provides that the power of the superintendent of a school district to assign includes the power to transfer a teacher from one school to another school, as prescribed, when the superintendent concludes the transfer is in the best interest of the school district. This bill would instead provide that the power of the superintendent of a school district to assign includes the power to transfer a teacher when the superintendent concludes the transfer is in the best interest of the pupils. The bill would declare that it is the intent of the Legislature that if the amendments to this provision conflict with a collective bargaining agreement entered into between a public employer and an exclusive bargaining representative, the amendments shall not apply to the public employers or public employees subject to that agreement. Under existing law, when school employees are terminated pursuant to a reduction in workforce, a school district is generally required to terminate the employees in order of seniority. Existing law further provides those employees with a preferred right to reappointment and an opportunity for substitute service in order of seniority. Existing law authorizes a school district to deviate from the order of seniority for those purposes for specified reasons, including to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the laws. This bill would authorize a school district to deviate from the general requirement that terminations and reappointments occur in order of seniority in order to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the law as it applies to pupils. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  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. Referred to Com. on ED.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 2 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2203
Total 2203
% of votes cast 29%29%0%43%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Buchanan — Nay
Weber — Not Voting
Nazarian — Nay
Chávez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Lorena Gonzalez — Not Voting

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2240 do?
Existing law requires the superintendent of each school district to assign employees employed in positions requiring certification qualifications to positions in which they are to serve, subject to the approval of the governing board of the school district. Existing law provides that the power of the superintendent of a school district to assign includes the power to transfer a teacher from one school to another school, as prescribed, when the superintendent concludes the transfer is in the best interest of the school district. This bill would instead provide that the power of the superintendent of a school district to assign includes the power to transfer a teacher when the superintendent concludes the transfer is in the best interest of the pupils. The bill would declare that it is the intent of the Legislature that if the amendments to this provision conflict with a collective bargaining agreement entered into between a public employer and an exclusive bargaining representative, the amendments shall not apply to the public employers or public employees subject to that agreement. Under existing law, when school employees are terminated pursuant to a reduction in workforce, a school district is generally required to terminate the employees in order of seniority. Existing law further provides those employees with a preferred right to reappointment and an opportunity for substitute service in order of seniority. Existing law authorizes a school district to deviate from the order of seniority for those purposes for specified reasons, including to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the laws. This bill would authorize a school district to deviate from the general requirement that terminations and reappointments occur in order of seniority in order to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the law as it applies to pupils. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.
Who sponsors AB 2240?
AB 2240 is sponsored by Grove, Shannon (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 2240?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 2240?
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