Opposed by both the state’s powerful teachers unions and the education overhaul groups they are frequently at odds with – a sight so unusual it was noted by committee members – a bill to change how California schools retain and fire teachers fell short in its first legislative vote Wednesday.
Teacher tenure and layoff policies are a perpetual source of conflict at the Capitol, though little ever changes. Frustrated by the stagnation, advocates took their efforts to the courts several years ago, in a landmark case that may be headed next to the California Supreme Court.
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