§ 87809 Community College Salary Payment

Education Code·California

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•If a community college doesn't pay a teacher or staff member who has a valid work contract, the county can step in.
•The county can take money from the college's funds to pay the person what they are owed.
•This only happens if the contract is checked and approved by the county's legal advisor.

Example

A community college forgets to pay a math teacher for three months, even though she has a signed contract.

The county can take money from the college's budget and pay the teacher directly so she gets her salary.

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§ 87809 Community College Salary Payment

If a community college district fails to pay the salary of any person employed by it in an academic position who has on file a contract of employment held valid by the legal adviser of the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction over the district, that county superintendent of schools may transfer sufficient money from the funds of the district to the county school service fund and pay the salary from that fund. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 163. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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employment contract school employee salary academic community effective september

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87809.

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