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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 1Art. 1§ 87002 Community College Administrator Definitions

§ 87002 Community College Administrator Definitions

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§ 87002 Community College Administrator Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •An 'administrator' is someone who works in a supervisory or management position at a community college.
  • •An 'educational administrator' is a type of administrator who directly oversees or makes decisions about teaching or student services. This includes jobs like chancellors and presidents.
  • •A 'classified administrator' is an administrator who does not work in an educational role.

Example

The principal of a community college is responsible for making decisions about what classes are offered and how students are supported.

This principal is considered an 'educational administrator' because they directly oversee the teaching and student services programs.

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§ 87002 Community College Administrator Definitions

(a) “Administrator” means any person employed by the governing board of a community college district in a supervisory or management position as defined in Article 5 (commencing with Section 3540) of Chapter 10.7 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (b) “Educational administrator” means an administrator who is employed in an academic position designated by the governing board of the district as having direct responsibility for supervising the operation of or formulating policy regarding the instructional or student services program of the college or district. Educational administrators include, but are not limited to, chancellors, presidents, and other supervisory or management employees designated by the governing board as educational administrators. (c) “Classified administrator” means an administrator who is not employed as an educational administrator. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 6. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

administratoremployeeeducationstudentacademicfinemanagementcommunity

Related Statutes

  • § 87060 Classified And Academic Positions
  • § 71000 Community College Governance Board
  • § 76002 High School College Enrollment
  • § 76061 Student Government Officer Eligibility
  • § 87014 Employee Assault Reporting Duty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87002.
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