CA SB433

Increases minimum time for classified employees to request a hearing on disciplinary charges from 5 days to 30 days after service of notice in school districts and community college districts.

Requires impartial third-party hearing officers, jointly selected from a list of 7 arbitrators from California State Mediation and Conciliation Service, to hear disciplinary appeals for permanent classified employees (excluding peace officers) in school districts.

Requires impartial third-party hearing officers to determine whether sufficient cause exists for disciplinary action when permanent classified employees (excluding peace officers) request hearings in community college districts.

Makes hearing officer decisions subject to judicial review under standards for arbitration awards, with courts exercising independent judgment on evidence for community college district cases.

Extends these disciplinary hearing and appeal procedures to classified employees of joint powers authorities involving school or community college districts and county superintendent of schools employees.