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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 2§ 44919 Temporary Teacher Classification Rules

§ 44919 Temporary Teacher Classification Rules

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§ 44919 Temporary Teacher Classification Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Teachers hired for short-term jobs (like covering a class for a few months) are called 'temporary employees' and don’t get the same job protection as permanent teachers.
  • •If a short-term teaching job lasts longer than expected (more than 3 or 4 months), the teacher becomes a 'probationary employee' with more rights.
  • •Coaches or supervisors for school sports can be hired as temporary employees, but only if no current teachers want the job first.
  • •In an emergency, schools can hire someone temporarily for up to 20 days to keep things running, but this doesn’t count toward becoming a permanent employee.

Example

A school hires a teacher to cover a class for 2 months while the regular teacher is on leave.

This teacher is a 'temporary employee' because the job is short-term. If the leave gets extended to 4 months, the teacher becomes a 'probationary employee' with more job rights.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 44919 Temporary Teacher Classification Rules

(a) Governing boards of school districts shall classify as temporary employees those persons requiring certification qualifications, other than substitute employees, who are employed to serve from day to day during the first three school months of any school term to teach temporary classes not to exist after the first three school months of any school term or to perform any other duties which do not last longer than the first three school months of any school term, or to teach in special day and evening classes for adults or in schools of migratory population for not more than four school months of any school term. If the classes or duties continue beyond the first three school months of any school term or four school months for special day and evening classes for adults, or schools for migratory population, the certificated employee, unless a permanent employee, shall be classified as a probationary employee. The school year may be divided into not more than two school terms for the purposes of this section. (b) Governing boards shall classify as temporary employees persons, other than substitute employees, who are employed to serve in a limited assignment supervising athletic activities of pupils; provided, such assignment shall first be made available to teachers presently employed by the district. Service pursuant to this subdivision shall not be included in computing the service required as a prerequisite to attainment of, or eligibility to, classification as a permanent employee of a school district. (c) In any district, the governing board may, to prevent the stoppage of school district business when an actual emergency arises and persons are not immediately available for probationary classification, make an appointment to a position on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed 20 working days. The person so appointed shall be deemed to be a temporary employee who is employed to serve from day to day. Service by a person in such an appointment on a temporary basis shall not be included in computing the service required as a prerequisite to attainment of, or eligibility to, classification as a permanent employee of a school district. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 565.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolemergencyemployeeprobationteacherpopulationassignmentclassification

Related Statutes

  • § 44854 Teacher Exchange Position Rights
  • § 44920 Temporary Teacher Employment Rules
  • § 44800 Military Leave For School Employees
  • § 44908 Probationary Employee Service Requirements
  • § 44909 Contract Teacher Employment Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 44919.
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