Reply #26: From what I can ascertain from the links, there are some teacher layoffs in LA right now [View All]

The question then is who gets laid off. It appears (and I can be corrected on all this since it is a little unclear) that the librarians are saying they are part of the teacher's bargaining unit. So if they are to be laid off then they can return to the classroom (assuming they have seniority). It further appears the LA schools system just wants them to go and does not consider them to be qualified to be a teacher. Again, without the contract in front of me I may be wrong. The hearings are to be determine if they are still qualified under the contract.

Cops? Most administrative law judges in many contexts have bailiffs or other courtroom security. They follow the judges. Overkill? Yes it is. But that is their job. Building court has them. Parking ticket. Contesting tax bills.