Certificated employees: layoff notices.
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SB 559 — Certificated employees: layoff notices.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
(1) Existing law requires the superintendent of a school district, if a reduction in the number of certificated employees employed by a school district is authorized for specified reasons, to give written notice, by no later than March 15, to the governing board of the school district and the employee that it has been recommended that a notice of termination be given to the employee. Existing law requires, if an employee requests a hearing to oppose a termination pursuant to these provisions, that a copy of the proposed decision be provided to the employee on or before May 7. Existing law further requires the notice of termination be given to the employee before May 15. This bill would delay these deadlines to May 15, June 7, and June 15, respectively, and would make various findings and declarations relating to the issuance of these notices. (2) Existing law gives public school employee organizations the right to represent their members in their employment relations with public school employers, and limits the scope of representation to matters relating to wages, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment, as defined. Existing law requires the public school employer and the exclusive representative, upon request of either party, to meet and negotiate regarding the procedures and criteria for reduction in workforce, but provides statutory procedures and criteria to apply if the public school employer and the exclusive representative do not reach a mutual agreement. This bill would require the public school employer and the exclusive representative, upon request of the public school employer, to also meet and negotiate regarding the revised deadlines described above. (3) Existing law provides that, after a certificated employee of a school district or a county superintendent of schools with an average daily attendance of 250 or more completes 2 consecutive years of employment and is reelected for the next succeeding school year to a position requiring certification, the employee becomes and is classified as a permanent employee of the school district or county superintendent. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district or county superintendent to notify the employee on or before March 15 of the employee's 2nd year of probation of the decision of the governing board or school district to reelect or not reelect the employee for the next succeeding school year to the position. This bill would delay this deadline to May 15. The bill would also delete obsolete provisions, update references, and make nonsubstantive and conforming changes.
Bill Text
- Amended 01/08/14 - Amended Senate Current pdf January 08, 2014
- Introduced 02/22/13 - Introduced pdf February 22, 2013
- SB559 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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Set, second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 3. Page 2598.)
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
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Set for hearing January 15.
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Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing May 8.
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Referred to Com. on ED.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.
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Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Huff · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Huff
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 44% | 33% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Block | — | Nay |
| Huff | — | Yea |
| Monning | — | Nay |
| Wyland | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Nay |
| Hueso | — | Not Voting |
| Liu | — | Yea |
| Correa | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 559 do?
- (1) Existing law requires the superintendent of a school district, if a reduction in the number of certificated employees employed by a school district is authorized for specified reasons, to give written notice, by no later than March 15, to the governing board of the school district and the employee that it has been recommended that a notice of termination be given to the employee. Existing law requires, if an employee requests a hearing to oppose a termination pursuant to these provisions, that a copy of the proposed decision be provided to the employee on or before May 7. Existing law further requires the notice of termination be given to the employee before May 15. This bill would delay these deadlines to May 15, June 7, and June 15, respectively, and would make various findings and declarations relating to the issuance of these notices. (2) Existing law gives public school employee organizations the right to represent their members in their employment relations with public school employers, and limits the scope of representation to matters relating to wages, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment, as defined. Existing law requires the public school employer and the exclusive representative, upon request of either party, to meet and negotiate regarding the procedures and criteria for reduction in workforce, but provides statutory procedures and criteria to apply if the public school employer and the exclusive representative do not reach a mutual agreement. This bill would require the public school employer and the exclusive representative, upon request of the public school employer, to also meet and negotiate regarding the revised deadlines described above. (3) Existing law provides that, after a certificated employee of a school district or a county superintendent of schools with an average daily attendance of 250 or more completes 2 consecutive years of employment and is reelected for the next succeeding school year to a position requiring certification, the employee becomes and is classified as a permanent employee of the school district or county superintendent. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district or county superintendent to notify the employee on or before March 15 of the employee's 2nd year of probation of the decision of the governing board or school district to reelect or not reelect the employee for the next succeeding school year to the position. This bill would delay this deadline to May 15. The bill would also delete obsolete provisions, update references, and make nonsubstantive and conforming changes.
- Who sponsors SB 559?
- SB 559 is sponsored by Huff.
- What is the current status of SB 559?
- 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 SB 559?
- Track SB 559 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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