CA SB955

Changes notification timeline for permanent employee status: governing boards must notify certificated employees of reelection decisions on or after May 1 but no later than 30 days before the last school day of their second year (previously March 15).

Establishes new rigorous, transparent, and fair multiple measures evaluation system for teachers and principals by 2013-14 school year, with quantitative pupil academic achievement comprising at least 30 percent of effectiveness measures, subject to annual audits and fiscal penalties for noncompliance.

Eliminates prohibition on using publishers' norms from standardized tests in employee performance evaluations.

Authorizes school districts to deviate from seniority-based layoffs based on performance evaluations and allows exemption of school sites selected by governing board; removes restrictions on dismissal notices between May 15 and September 15.

Allows school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to assign, reassign, and transfer teachers and administrators based on effectiveness and subject matter needs without regard to years of service.