§ 87428 Residency Requirements For Employees

Education Code·California

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•Community colleges can't make teachers or staff live in the same area as the college.
•Colleges can't pick teachers or staff just because they live nearby.
•No rules can say you must move to the area to work at the college.

Example

A community college wants to hire a new math teacher.

The college can't say 'You must live in this town to get the job' or give the job to someone just because they live closer. They have to pick the best teacher, no matter where they live.

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§ 87428 Residency Requirements For Employees

No community college district may adopt or maintain any rule or regulation which requires a candidate for an academic position to be a resident of the district or to become a resident of the district, or which requires that an employee maintain residency within the district; nor may a district grant any preferential treatment to candidates or employees because they are residents of the district. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 52. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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treatment regulation employee academic community effective september position

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87428.

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