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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 2§ 87604 Community College Employee Classification

§ 87604 Community College Employee Classification

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§ 87604 Community College Employee Classification

Key Takeaways

  • •Community colleges must hire teachers in one of three ways: with a contract, as regular workers, or as temporary workers.
  • •The college leaders decide which type of job to give each teacher.
  • •This rule has been in place since 1996.

Example

A community college needs to hire a math teacher.

The college can choose to give the teacher a long-term contract, hire them as a regular worker, or bring them in as a temporary teacher for a short time.

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§ 87604 Community College Employee Classification

The governing board of a community college district shall employ each academic employee as a contract employee, regular employee, or temporary employee. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 157. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contractemployeeacademicfinecommunity

Related Statutes

  • § 87485 Community College Part-Time Employment
  • § 87488 Early Retirement Incentive Credit
  • § 87606 Faculty Contract Completion Rules
  • § 87607 Contract Employee Evaluation Requirements
  • § 87609 Contract Employee Tenure Decision

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87604.
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