California2026Enacted
AB-1028
Rules for Temporary Employees at California Community Colleges
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law requires community colleges to follow union contract rules when ending temporary jobs and states that part-time teaching roles are always temporary with no guaranteed future employment.
What it does
- Requires college governing boards to use the steps in local labor contracts before ending a temporary employee's job.
- States that all part-time faculty assignments are temporary by nature, depending on student enrollment and funding.
- Clarifies that part-time teachers do not have guaranteed future employment, even if they worked there for many years or had reemployment preferences.
Who it affects
- California community college districts
- Temporary employees at community colleges
- Part-time faculty members
Limits and unknowns
- Reimbursement for costs only happens if the Commission on State Mandates determines there are mandated costs.
- The law does not specify exactly how much reimbursement colleges might receive.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Collective bargaining agreement
- A contract between the employer and a worker union that sets rules for hiring, firing, and pay.
- State-mandated local program
- A rule created by the state government that requires local agencies to take new actions or spend money.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Community colleges: temporary employees.
Official activity
Bill history
- Chaptered