CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1028Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 87482.5 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1028, as introduced, Fong. Community colleges: part-time faculty.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Under existing law, a person employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more than 67% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, excluding substitute service, is classified as a temporary employee and not a contract employee.This bill would change the maximum time a part-time, temporary employee may teach, without becoming a contract employee, to less than 19% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, and would reclassify a part-time, temporary faculty member whose teaching assignment at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19% of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for at least 6 semesters or 8 quarters within 4 consecutive academic years as a contract employee. By imposing additional duties on community college districts by lowering the threshold to become a contract employee, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 87482.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1028Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 87482.5 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1028, as introduced, Fong. Community colleges: part-time faculty.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Under existing law, a person employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more than 67% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, excluding substitute service, is classified as a temporary employee and not a contract employee.This bill would change the maximum time a part-time, temporary employee may teach, without becoming a contract employee, to less than 19% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, and would reclassify a part-time, temporary faculty member whose teaching assignment at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19% of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for at least 6 semesters or 8 quarters within 4 consecutive academic years as a contract employee. By imposing additional duties on community college districts by lowering the threshold to become a contract employee, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1028
Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Fong
February 20, 2025
An act to amend Section 87482.5 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 1028, as introduced, Fong. Community colleges: part-time faculty.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Under existing law, a person employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more than 67% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, excluding substitute service, is classified as a temporary employee and not a contract employee.This bill would change the maximum time a part-time, temporary employee may teach, without becoming a contract employee, to less than 19% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, and would reclassify a part-time, temporary faculty member whose teaching assignment at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19% of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for at least 6 semesters or 8 quarters within 4 consecutive academic years as a contract employee. By imposing additional duties on community college districts by lowering the threshold to become a contract employee, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Under existing law, a person employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more than 67% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, excluding substitute service, is classified as a temporary employee and not a contract employee.
This bill would change the maximum time a part-time, temporary employee may teach, without becoming a contract employee, to less than 19% of the hours per week of a full-time employee having comparable duties, and would reclassify a part-time, temporary faculty member whose teaching assignment at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19% of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for at least 6 semesters or 8 quarters within 4 consecutive academic years as a contract employee. By imposing additional duties on community college districts by lowering the threshold to become a contract employee, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 87482.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 87482.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.
SECTION 1. Section 87482.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.
87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.
87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.
87482.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is employed to teach adult or community college classes for not more less than 67 19 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties shall be classified as a temporary employee, and shall not become a contract employee employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in effect on or before January 1, 2009, 2026, the provisions of this section shall govern the employees subject to that agreement upon the expiration of the agreement.
(b) Service as a substitute on a day-to-day basis by persons employed under this section shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status.
(c) (1) Service in professional ancillary activities by persons employed under this section, including, but not necessarily limited to, governance, staff development, grant writing, and advising student organizations, shall not be used for purposes of calculating eligibility for contract or regular status unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to a person employed under this section.
(2) This subdivision may shall not be construed to affect the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 84362.
(d) A person whose employment to teach adult or community college classes at a single community college district has equaled or exceeded 19 percent of the cumulative equivalent of a full-time teaching assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for at least six semesters or eight quarters within four consecutive academic years shall be classified as a contract employee, as defined in Section 87601, under Section 87604.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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