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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 3Art. 1§ 87478 Temporary Faculty Employment Rules

§ 87478 Temporary Faculty Employment Rules

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§ 87478 Temporary Faculty Employment Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If a regular teacher is away, the school can hire a temporary teacher to fill in.
  • •After September 1, if no regular teacher is available, the school can hire a temporary teacher for the rest of the year.
  • •If a temporary teacher works a full school year and is rehired the next year, they become a regular teacher.

Example

A community college teacher takes a year off for medical leave.

The school can hire a temporary teacher to take over the classes for that year. If the temporary teacher does a good job and is asked to come back the next year, they become a regular teacher with full benefits.

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§ 87478 Temporary Faculty Employment Rules

Except as provided in Sections 87481 and 87482, governing boards of community college districts shall classify faculty employed to fill positions of regularly employed persons absent from service as temporary employees. After September 1 of any school year, the governing board of a community college district may employ, for the remainder of the school year, in temporary status any otherwise qualified person who consents to be so employed in a position for which no regular employee is available, including persons retired for service under the State Teachers’ Retirement System. Inability to acquire the services of a qualified regular employee shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board of governors. Any person employed for one complete school year as a temporary employee shall, if reemployed for the following school year in a faculty position, be classified by the governing board as a contract employee and the previous year’s employment as a temporary employee shall be deemed a year of employment as a contract employee for purposes of acquiring regular status. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 80. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 87451 Employee Classification Separation
  • § 87463 Faculty Rights In Joint Programs
  • § 87470 Community College Contract Employment
  • § 87484 Additional Employment Termination
  • § 47611 Charter School Retirement Plans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87478.
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