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AB-2142 • 2026

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.

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Sponsor
Garcia
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Rules for Short-Term School and College Employees

This law creates a rule that assumes schools must move certain short-term workers into permanent classified jobs if they work long enough or are rehired repeatedly.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption requiring districts to place short-term employees in the classified service under specific conditions.
  • Requires moving an employee to classified status if they perform job duties for more than 75% of a school year or college year.
  • Requires reclassifying workers who leave before working 75% of a year but are rehired within the next year to do similar work for at least half the time.
  • Mandates classification changes if a short-term position is used for at least 50% of three out of five consecutive years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School districts
  • Community college districts
  • Short-term employees in non-certified positions

Terms To Know

Classified service
A group of school jobs that do not require teaching certification.
Rebuttable presumption
A rule that assumes something is true unless the district can prove it should be different.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when these rules will officially begin.
  • School districts may still argue against moving an employee if they have proof to challenge the rule.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.