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Allen Matkins

When A Judge Declares A Statute Unconstitutional, What’s An Agency To Do?

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In the recent California gubernatorial debate, Governor Jerry Brown defended his decision to appeal Judge Rolf M. True’s ruling in Vergara v. California, Cal. Super. Ct. Case No. BC484642 (June 10, 2014). The case has...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Vergara v. California: Part Two: Is Tenure in Connecticut At Risk?

As discussed in a prior post, the recent decision in the case of Vergara v. State of California, et al., will, if upheld on appeal, eviscerate California’s public school teacher tenure law. Given that 46 states have some...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Judge Strikes Down California Teacher Tenure Laws as Unconstitutional - Business-as-usual for school districts while ruling is...

California teacher tenure, firing and layoff laws violate the state constitution, a judge has ruled in a closely watched case that may have significant ramifications for school districts, education departments and lawmakers....more

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Vergara v. California: Its Real Meaning

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The media has missed the fact that Vergara is not primarily a case about tenure....more

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Impact of the 'Students First' Decision on Non-Teacher Employees of School Districts

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Judge Rolf Treu’s decision in the Students First case is effectively an indictment of the termination process of all California public school employees, not just teachers....more

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Are Teacher Tenure and Seniority Really Unconstitutional?

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If upheld on appeal, the trial court decision in Vergara v. State of California will make it easier for California school districts to keep new teachers in "at will" probationary status longer, to fire tenured teachers, and...more

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California Court Finds Teacher Tenure, Layoff, and Dismissal Laws Unconstitutional

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School leaders across the country are buzzing about a California Superior Court’s recent tentative ruling that the state’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff laws violate the equal protection clause of the California...more

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