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Bill responding to LA-area teacher sex case fails
Source: AP
A bill making it easier for school districts to fire teachers accused of gross misconduct has failed to clear an Assembly committee.
Sen. Alex Padilla's bill came in response to a Los Angeles case where a teacher was arrested for lewd acts including spoon-feeding students his semen.
His SB1530 would have let school boards dismiss teachers instead of leaving the decision to a disciplinary commission, but only for violent, sexual or drug offenses involving children.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bill-responding-to-LA-area-teacher-sex-case-fails-3668545.php
