Bill > SB494

This bill primarily extends several existing provisions related to charter schools and disciplinary procedures for classified employees in school and community college districts. Specifically, the bill extends the prohibition on approving new nonclassroom-based charter schools from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, and delays the implementation of new charter school renewal standards until January 1, 2027. The bill also modifies disciplinary procedures for classified employees, allowing them to appeal disciplinary actions to a contracted administrative law judge jointly selected by the district and employee or their employee organization. For school districts and community college districts, the bill changes the timeframe for requesting a hearing on disciplinary charges from at least 5 days to at least 30 days after receiving notice. Additionally, the bill extends these new disciplinary procedures to classified employees of joint powers authorities. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill imposes state-mandated costs, local agencies and school districts would be reimbursed according to existing statutory procedures. The changes aim to provide more robust due process for classified employees and maintain current charter school oversight mechanisms.

Budget and Finance, Education, Labor and Employment

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB494