{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"87609","citation":"Ed. Code, § 87609","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION [66000. - 101460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES [70900. - 88933.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7"},{"name":"PART 51. EMPLOYEES [87000. - 88280.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Employment [87400. - 87894.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Employment of Faculty [87600. - 87612.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 973, Sec. 43.   Operative July 1, 1991, pursuant to Sec. 70(e) of Ch. 973.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If a contract employee is employed under his or her third consecutive contract entered into pursuant to Section <a href=\"/edc/87608.5\">87608.5</a>, the governing board shall elect one of the following alternatives:</p><p>(a) Employ the probationary employee as a tenured employee for all subsequent academic years.</p><p>(b) Not employ the probationary employee as a tenured employee.</p>","text":"If a contract employee is employed under his or her third consecutive contract entered into pursuant to Section 87608.5, the governing board shall elect one of the following alternatives: (a) Employ the probationary employee as a tenured employee for all subsequent academic years. (b) Not employ the probationary employee as a tenured employee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/employment-of-faculty-87609","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}