Bill > SB494

This bill modifies disciplinary hearing procedures for classified employees in school districts and community college districts, with several key changes. For school districts, the bill increases the minimum time for an employee to request a hearing after receiving disciplinary charges from 5 to 30 days and allows permanent classified employees (except peace officers) to appeal disciplinary actions to a contracted administrative law judge jointly selected by the district and employee or their union. For community college districts, the bill requires a contracted administrative law judge to preside over disciplinary hearings for permanent classified employees, with the judge's decision subject to judicial review under specific standards. The bill also extends these new hearing procedures to classified employees in joint powers authorities that include school or community college districts. Additionally, it allows school and community college districts to stop paying a permanent employee after 30 calendar days from the hearing request date, regardless of who conducts the hearing. The bill also maintains existing provisions requiring a separate judicial hearing for disciplinary actions involving egregious misconduct with a minor and includes a provision for state reimbursement if the bill imposes additional local government costs.

Budget and Finance, Education, Labor and Employment

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