Plain English Breakdown
The source text contains conflicting dates (2026 and 2027) for the regional occupational center provision; the summary uses 2027 but notes the conflict.
Making Permanent Job Status Rules the Same for All School District Sizes
This law changes rules so that certificated employees in small school districts get permanent job status after two years, just like those in larger districts.
What This Bill Does
- Requires certificated employees to become permanent workers after completing two consecutive years of service if they are rehired for the next year, regardless of district size.
- Removes the rule that previously allowed small school districts (fewer than 250 students) to require three years of service before granting permanent status.
- Applies rules about gaining permanent status when moving between different school districts, removing the requirement that both districts must have at least 250 students.
- Requires administrative or supervisory staff who finish their probationary period in a district to be classified as permanent classroom teachers, regardless of district size.
- Removes the option for small school districts to offer continuing contracts lasting longer than one year but no more than four years.
- Counts time spent teaching at any regional occupational center or program toward the service needed to become a permanent employee starting July 1, 2027.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certificated employees in school districts and county offices of education with fewer than 250 students.
- Teachers who work at regional occupational centers or programs.
- Administrative staff holding certification qualifications working as classroom teachers after probation.
Terms To Know
- Certificated employee
- A school worker, such as a teacher or administrator, who holds a required teaching certificate.
- Permanent status
- Job protection that allows an employee to keep their position unless there is a specific legal reason for dismissal.
- Average daily attendance (ADA)
- The number of students who attend school on average each day, used here to measure the size of a district.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text cuts off before explaining all rules about dismissing probationary employees for unsatisfactory performance.
- The effective date is not listed in the provided metadata or summary text.
- There are conflicting dates (2026 vs. 2027) in the source text regarding when new counting rules for regional occupational centers begin.