California State Senate Approves Bill Easing Firings For Teacher Abuse Senators unanimously passed AB215 on a 33-0 vote. The bill by Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, D-Alamo, creates a separate hearing process for teachers who are charged with egregious misconduct. It also requires school districts to hold a hearing within six ... Continue reading... http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/06/09/california-state-senate-approves-bill-easing-firings-for-teacher-abuse-egregious-misconduct-sexual-assault-drug-crime-child-abuse-ab215-assemblywoman-joan-buchanan/