Teachers: Teacher Bill of Rights Act.

Existing law specifies numerous rights and protections for teachers employed by school districts. This bill would require the principal of each school in a school district to ensure that a conspicuous notice, which describes certain teacher rights and protections, that is accessible to all teachers is posted in a common area of the administrative offices. By imposing additional duties on school district officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would provide that its provisions are declaratory of existing law and that they shall not be construed to establish any right not otherwise provided for under state or federal law. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.