- Jurisdiction
- California
Hi,
As a parent with absolutely no law knowledge or experience, I see 2 laws in the CA Ed Code that appear to apply to teachers that are hired to replace full-time teachers on long-term leave, and would like to know which one applies and why:
CA Ed Code 44920 says:
"... district may employ as a teacher ... not less than one semester during a school year ... any person holding appropriate certification documents, and may classify such person as a temporary employee. The employment ... shall be ... because a certificated employee has been granted leave for a semester or year, or is experiencing long-term illness ..."
But, CA Ed Code 44954 says:
"... districts ... may release temporary employees ... prior to serving ... at least 75 percent of the number of days" in a school year.
Both laws appear to apply to temporary teachers replacing full-time teachers on long-term leave, but one says they must be hired for at least 1 semester and the other says they can be let go at any time before 75% of the year.
Which one applies and why? Or, if there is a simple reason one of these laws takes precedent or supersedes the other, please let me know.
Thank you!
As a parent with absolutely no law knowledge or experience, I see 2 laws in the CA Ed Code that appear to apply to teachers that are hired to replace full-time teachers on long-term leave, and would like to know which one applies and why:
CA Ed Code 44920 says:
"... district may employ as a teacher ... not less than one semester during a school year ... any person holding appropriate certification documents, and may classify such person as a temporary employee. The employment ... shall be ... because a certificated employee has been granted leave for a semester or year, or is experiencing long-term illness ..."
But, CA Ed Code 44954 says:
"... districts ... may release temporary employees ... prior to serving ... at least 75 percent of the number of days" in a school year.
Both laws appear to apply to temporary teachers replacing full-time teachers on long-term leave, but one says they must be hired for at least 1 semester and the other says they can be let go at any time before 75% of the year.
Which one applies and why? Or, if there is a simple reason one of these laws takes precedent or supersedes the other, please let me know.
Thank you!