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TEST ALIGNMENT - Hancock
Bill: AB 356
Would align California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program with federal guidelines by exempting pupils in second grade from the testing requirement; would delete passage of the California High School Exit Examination as a state requirement for high school graduation while allowing a district to require the exam; and would delete the rewards and sanctions provisions in the Public Schools Accountability Act.
Status: Sent to Assembly Education
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DUE PROCESS FOR PART-TIMERS - Nunez
Bill: AB 1620
Would give all part-time faculty and contract employees of community college districts due process rights in retention and renewal of their contracts.
Status: Sent to Assembly Rules
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RETIREMENT FOR PART-TIMERS - Soto
Bill: SB 272
Would require districts to offer Social Security to part-time faculty.
Status: Sent to Senate Education
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COURSE LOAD FOR PART-TIMERS - Burton
Bill: SB 955
Would provide that paid professional and faculty development ancillary activities will not be part of the part-time faculty 60 percent load nor count toward tenure or full-time employment.
Status: Sent to Senate Rules
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STRS ENHANCEMENTS - Mullin
Bill: AB 265
Would extend highest-year compensation for computing STRS pensions to all vested members of STRS.
Status: Sent to Assembly PER&SS
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