AB 897 — Certificated school employees: probationary employees: service credit.

Summary

(1) Existing law requires a probationary employee who, in any one school year, has served for at least 75% of the number of days the regular schools of the school district in which the employee is employed are maintained to be deemed to have served a complete school year. Existing law also requires a probationary employee of an evening school who, in any one school year, has served for at least 75% of the number of days the evening schools of the school district in which the employee is employed are in session to be deemed to have served a complete school year. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2024, remove that requirement for a probationary employee of an evening school and instead require a probationary employee of an adult education program to be deemed to have served a complete school year if the employee serves for at least 75% of the hours constituting a full-time equivalent position for adult education programs in the school district. The bill would specify that, to the extent the provisions of the bill conflict with any provision of a collective bargaining agreement entered into before July 1, 2024, by a public school employer and an exclusive bargaining representative, the provisions of the bill would not apply to the school district until the expiration or renewal of that collective bargaining agreement. (2) Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ certificated employees in programs and projects to perform services conducted under contract with public or private agencies, or categorically funded projects that are not required by federal or state law. Existing law requires the employee and the governing board of the school to mutually agree, in writing, on the terms and conditions of that employment. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2024, require certain information to be included in that employment agreement. Existing law prohibits service pursuant to that employment authorization from being included in computing the service required as a prerequisite to attainment of, or eligibility to, classification as a permanent employee unless the person served at least 75% of the number of days the regular schools of the school district are maintained, and the person is subsequently employed as a probationary employee in a position requiring certification qualifications. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2024, specify that these provisions do not apply to a teacher of classes for adults.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/08/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 08, 2023
• Enrolled 09/12/23 - Enrolled pdf September 12, 2023
• Amended 05/18/23 - Amended Assembly pdf May 18, 2023
• Introduced 02/14/23 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2023
• AB897 View text html

Action History

1. October 08, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 548, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 08, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 15, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

4. September 11, 2023

   In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

5. September 11, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2555.).

6. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

7. September 01, 2023

   From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).

8. July 03, 2023

   In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

9. June 21, 2023

   From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

10. June 07, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on ED. and APPR.

11. May 31, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

12. May 30, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 8. Page 1926.)

13. May 22, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

14. May 18, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

15. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 18).

16. April 19, 2023

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

17. March 23, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (March 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

18. March 23, 2023

    Coauthors revised.

19. February 23, 2023

    Referred to Com. on ED.

20. February 15, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

21. February 14, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• McCarty · Primary
• Juan Carrillo · Cosponsor

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