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This bill proposes two key changes to the existing law governing teacher disciplinary hearings. First, it would make the decisions of neutral arbitrators in teacher discipline proceedings legally binding on the board of education, which means the board would be required to accept and implement the arbitrator's recommendations. Second, the bill would introduce a "just cause" legal standard for teacher discipline, which is a more standardized and fair approach to employee termination that is already used for other board of education employees. The "just cause" standard typically requires that any disciplinary action or termination be based on reasonable, job-related grounds and involve a fair process that gives the employee an opportunity to respond to allegations. By implementing these changes, the bill aims to create more consistent and equitable disciplinary procedures for teachers, aligning their protections more closely with those of other educational staff members.

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