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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 25Ch. 5Art. 6§ 45288 Provisional Employee Extension Rules

§ 45288 Provisional Employee Extension Rules

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§ 45288 Provisional Employee Extension Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •A temporary worker can get their job extended for up to 36 more work days if certain rules are followed.
  • •The boss must have tried to find a permanent worker during the first 90 days of the temporary job.
  • •The boss must show they really tried to hire someone else but couldn’t find the right person.
  • •The temporary worker’s job must be really important for the place they work at.

Example

A school hires a temporary janitor but can’t find a permanent one yet.

If the school tried hard to hire a permanent janitor but couldn’t, and the janitor’s job is important (like keeping the school clean), they can let the temporary janitor work up to 36 more days.

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§ 45288 Provisional Employee Extension Rules

The personnel commission may authorize the extension of a provisional employee’s assignment for a period not to exceed 36 working days provided the following requirements are met: (a) An examination for the class was completed during the first 90 working days of his provisional assignment. (b) Evidence satisfactory to the personnel commission is presented indicating: (1) That an adequate recruitment effort has been and is being made. (2) That extension of the provisional assignment is necessary to carry on vital functions of the district. (3) That the position cannot be satisfactorily filled by use of other employment lists or procedures. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

provisional employeepersonnel commissionextension36 working daysexaminationadequate recruitment effortvital functionsemployment lists

Related Statutes

  • § 45240 Personnel Commission Appointment
  • § 45243 District Personnel Commission Appointment
  • § 45245 Personnel Commission Appointments
  • § 45248 Filling Personnel Commission Vacancies
  • § 45254 Personnel Commission Budget Determination

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45288.
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