CTA-sponsored and co-sponsored legislation for 2003

TEST ALIGNMENT - Hancock, Mullin
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. (Amended 3/17)
Status: Passed Assembly Education; Sent to Assembly Appropriations

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 Higher Education

RETIREMENT FOR PART-TIMERS - Soto
Bill: SB 272
Would require districts to offer Social Security to part-time faculty.
Status: Sent to Senate PE&R

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 Education

STRS ENHANCEMENTS - Mullin
Bill: AB 265
Would base STRS pensions on the highest 12 months of compensation for all vested members, including those with fewer than 25 years of service.

Status: Sent to Assembly PER&SS