44789.4.
(a) The first line of the notice required pursuant to Section 44789.3 shall include only the words “Every California teacher has the right to the following.” following:”(b) Under the first line of the notice there shall be the following 10 bulleted categories:
(1) “A safe and healthy school environment,” which shall include the following five additional bulleted notifications under it:
(A) “A school environment that facilitates a constructive working relationship between teachers and administrators, as described in Section 44681 of the Education Code.”
(B) “A school environment that is free from discriminatory attitudes and practices and acts of hate violence, as described in Section 233 of the Education Code.”
(C) “A school environment that promotes overall cleanliness on school grounds, buildings, common areas, and individual rooms, as described in Section 17002 of the Education Code.”
(D) “No parent, guardian, nor other person shall disrupt classwork or extracurricular activities where a school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties, as prohibited pursuant to
Section 44811 of the Education Code.”
(E) “If a teacher’s rights are not being met, a teacher may safely disclose this information to a government or law enforcement agency without fear of repercussion, as provided for pursuant to Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code.”
(2) “A principal as a master teacher to help lead and prepare teachers,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
“A principal who provides leadership that fosters effective teaching and learning and also advocates for practices to improve instructional strategies, as described in Section 44671 of the Education Code.”
(3) “Have access to basic school supplies, a sufficient number of
books, and technology,” which shall include the following bulleted notifications under it:
(A) “The governing board of a school district shall provide for the payment of the actual and necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, of any employee of the school district incurred in the course of performing services for the school district, as required pursuant to Section 44032 of the Education Code.”
(B) “A sufficient number of textbooks or instructional materials shall be provided within two months of the beginning of the school year, as required pursuant to Section 60119 of the Education Code.”
(C) “The governing board of a
school district may include relevant technology-based materials when adopting instructional materials, as authorized pursuant to Section 60052 of the Education Code.”
(4) “Have the ability to provide input on curriculum,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
“Teachers shall play integral role in the development and modification of academic content standards, as specified for in Sections 60605.4, 60605.8, and 60605.11. 60605.11 of the Education Code.”
(5) “Freedom to teach what is best for pupils, including the use of realia,” which shall include
the following bulleted notification under it:
The
“The governing board of a school district shall allow for substantial teacher involvement during the selection of instructional materials, as required pursuant to Section 60002 of the Education Code.”
(6) “Adequate class sizes that allow teachers time to focus on every pupil,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
Each
“Each school district shall ensure that it is meeting its class size requirements at each schoolsite, as specified in Section 42238.02 of the Education Code.”
(7) “Competitive salaries and benefits,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
“Teachers have the right to collectively bargain, as provided for in Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.”
(8) “Access to quality professional development opportunities,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
“Teachers shall be
made aware of quality professional development opportunities, as described in Article 3.1 (commencing with Section 44470) of Chapter 3 of Part 25 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code.”
(9) “Evaluations that are fair, balanced, and accurate,” which shall include the following notification under it:
In
“In the development and adoption of guidelines and procedures for teacher evaluations, the governing board of the school district shall avail itself of the advice of the
certificated instructional personnel in the school district’s organization of certificated personnel, as required by Section 44661.5 of the Education Code.”
(10) “Strict adherence to due process when discipline is sought by the principal or school district,” which shall include the following bulleted notification under it:
“Teachers shall be given due process when being disciplined by the principal or school district, as required pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4 of Part 25 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code.”