CA SB1530

Adds "serious or egregious unprofessional conduct" as a ground for dismissal of permanent school employees and allows notice of dismissal to be given year-round for these offenses, exempting them from the May 15-September 15 restriction.

Permits immediate suspension of permanent employees for serious or egregious unprofessional conduct, defined as misconduct related to offenses in Education Code Sections 44010-44011 and Penal Code Sections 11165.2-11165.6.

Removes marijuana, mescaline, peyote, and tetrahydrocannabinols as exceptions to controlled substance offenses triggering mandatory or optional leave of absence for certificated employees.

Requires hearings involving sex offenses, controlled substance offenses, or child abuse offenses to be conducted by an administrative law judge rather than a Commission on Professional Competence, with the judge's decision being advisory and final determination made by the governing board.

Exempts hearings involving specified sex offenses, controlled substance offenses, and child abuse offenses from the 4-year limit on testimony and evidence, allowing consideration of charges and evidence from more than 4 years prior to notice filing.