The Los Angeles Times (5/15, Blume) reports, "A nonprofit backed partly by organizations known for battling teachers unions has filed litigation challenging the constitutionality of California laws that make it more difficult to fire or lay off ineffective teachers." Filed Monday by the group Students Matters, the suit "takes aim at five California statutes that govern teacher tenure rules, seniority protections and the teacher dismissal process." The suit argues "that teachers can earn tenure protections too quickly" and also wants to "invalidate the practice of laying off less-experienced teachers first, rather than keeping the best teachers."
The San Gabriel Valley (CA) Tribune (5/16, Jones) reports, "Dean Vogel, president of the politically powerful California Teachers Association, said the debate about teacher tenure and dismissal is being driven by the state's economic crisis, which has drained education funding and resulted in waves of layoffs." Said Vogel, "Teachers are not guaranteed tenure, but they are guaranteed the right to due process, with evaluations and appropriate documentation to protect the integrity of the statute." Coverage of the story is also provided by Education Week (5/15, Sawchuk).
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