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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 3Art. 4§ 87661 Community College Employee Definitions

§ 87661 Community College Employee Definitions

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§ 87661 Community College Employee Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •An 'academic year' is the time from the first day of fall classes to the last day of spring classes, not counting any extra terms that aren't part of the usual schedule.
  • •A 'contract employee' or 'probationary employee' is someone working for a community college district on a special contract, not a permanent job.
  • •A 'district' just means a community college district.
  • •A 'regular employee' or 'tenured employee' is someone who has a permanent job at a community college district.

Example

A teacher gets hired at a community college for a one-year contract.

This teacher is a 'contract employee' because they are not permanently hired yet. If they keep working there for a few years and get a permanent job, they become a 'regular employee' or 'tenured employee'.

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§ 87661 Community College Employee Definitions

For the purposes of this article: (a) “Academic year” means that period between the first day of a fall semester or quarter and the last day of the following spring semester or quarter, excluding any intersession term that has been excluded pursuant to an applicable collective bargaining agreement. (b) “Contract employee” or “probationary employee” means an employee of a district who is employed on the basis of a contract in accordance with Section 87605, subdivision (b) of Section 87608, or subdivision (b) of Section 87608.5. (c) “District” means a community college district. (d) “Regular employee” or “tenured employee” means an employee of a district who is employed in accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 87608, subdivision (c) of Section 87608.5, or Section 87609. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 85, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

academic yearcontract employeeprobationary employeeregular employeetenured employeedistrictagreementcommunity

Related Statutes

  • § 87601 Community College Employment Definitions
  • § 5361 School District Election Notice
  • § 5362 School Election Notice Posting
  • § 81603 Community College Joint Powers
  • § 81670 Community College Dormitories

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87661.
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