California Online Voter Guide

12th Edition, November 2005 Special Election

Proposition 74: Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal. Initiative Statute. Failed

Summary

Increases length of time required before a teacher may become a permanent employee from two complete consecutive school years to five complete consecutive school years; measure applies to teachers whose probationary period commenced during or after the 2003-2004 fiscal year. Authorizes school boards to dismiss a permanent teaching employee who receives two consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations.

Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown impact on school district teacher salary costs as a result of changes in teacher tenure and dismissal practices. Fiscal impacts could vary significantly district by district. Full Text of Proposition (PDF)

Official Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information

Yes on Proposition 74
Governor Schwarzenegger's California Recovery Team
310 Main Street, Suite 225, Santa Monica, CA
info@joinarnold.com
No on Proposition 74
No on 74, a Coalition of Teachers and School Board Members for Quality Teaching and Learning
1510 J Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-7817 or info@noonproposition74.com

Who Signed the Ballot Arguments

Yes on Proposition 74:

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
George Schulz, Chair, Governors Council of Economic Advisors
Karla Jones, 2004 Educator of the Year, Orange County

No on Proposition 74:

Barbara Kerr, President, California Teachers Association
Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sam Nguyen, Student Teacher

Follow the Money

Detailed information about all contributors for and against Prop. 74 is available through Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign finance website. For the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".

Major contributors supporting Prop. 74 as of October 22 include A. Jerrold Perenchio of Los Angeles, William A. Robinson of Rancho Mirage, John A. Gunn of Palo Alto and Governor Schwarzenegger's California Recovery Team of Sacramento.

Major contributors opposing Prop. 74 as of October 22 include Alliance for a Better California of Sacramento, Voter Registration 2006 of Sacramento, Marshall Wexler of Encino and the California Teachers Association/Issues PAC of Burlingame.

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For More Information, CVF Recommends...

The California Secretary of State publishes the Official Voter Information Guide with both a Quick Summary and Detailed Information about Proposition 74.

Other good nonpartisan resources include the League of Women Voters' brief Pro/Con Analysis and longer In-Depth Analysis, the McGeorge School of Law California Initiative Review, and the Easy Voter Guide and an analysis by the California Policy Institute.

Around the Capitol's Election Track featuring up-to-date campaign contribution data.

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