Legal Update Memo No. 29-2019 – AB 1353 – Classified Probationary Period Limited to Six Months or 130 Days Paid Service (K-12)

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On October 7, 2019, the Governor approved Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1353, which effective January 1, 2020, reduces the maximum length of a classified probationary employee from one year to six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.[1]

To the extent that the classified employee probationary period specified in an existing collective bargaining agreement is greater than six months or 130 days of paid service, AB 1353 does not apply until the expiration or renewal of the collective bargaining agreement.

For your convenience, a copy of AB 1353 is included with this Legal Update.

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Legal Update written by Carl D. Corbin, General Counsel.

The information in this Legal Update is provided as a summary of law and is not intended as legal advice.  Application of the law may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances at issue.  We, therefore, recommend that you consult legal counsel to advise you on how the law applies to your specific situation.

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[1] AB 1353 revises Education Code § 45113.