LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 1§ 18103 School Library Hours Access

§ 18103 School Library Hours Access

Education Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 18103 School Library Hours Access

Key Takeaways

  • •School libraries must be open for teachers and students during the school day.
  • •Libraries can also be open in the evenings or on Saturdays if the school board decides.
  • •If a library is open in the evening or on Saturday, a certified teacher must be there to supervise.
  • •Teachers who already work full-time during the day cannot be forced to supervise the library in the evening or on Saturday unless they agree to it. If they agree, they get extra pay.

Example

A school wants to open its library on Saturday mornings so kids can come in to read or do homework.

The school board can decide to open the library on Saturdays, but they have to make sure a certified teacher is there to watch over the kids. If Ms. Johnson, a full-time teacher, agrees to supervise the library on Saturdays, the school has to pay her extra for those hours.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 18103 School Library Hours Access

The libraries shall be open to the use of the teachers and the pupils of the school district during the schoolday. In addition, the libraries may be open at other hours, including evenings and Saturdays, as the governing board may determine. Libraries open to serve students during evening and Saturday hours shall be under the supervision of certificated personnel. Certificated personnel employed to perform full-time services in an elementary, junior high, or high school during the regular schoolday, may supervise, but shall not without their consent be required to supervise, a school library on evenings or Saturdays. If a person agrees to supervise the school library during Saturday or evening hours, he or she shall be compensated in the amounts determined by the governing board of the district as indicated on the salary schedule. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 156.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

librariesschooldayevenings and Saturdayscertificated personnelgoverning boardsalary schedule

Related Statutes

  • § 18100 School Library Services Requirement
  • § 18102 School District Libraries
  • § 35101 New District Board Elections
  • § 35106 Board Membership During Reorganization
  • § 46100 School Day Length Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 18103.
View Official Source