BP 4216 — Probationary/Permanent Status
Section: 4000 - Personnel
Status: Active
Adopted: 2019-04-23
Revised: 2021-11-18
Policy text
PROBATIONARY/PERMANENT STATUS
The Governing Board desires to employ and retain highly qualified classified personnel to support the district’s educational program and operations. Newly hired classified employees shall serve a probationary period during which the Superintendent, or designee, shall recommend to the Board their suitability for long-term district employment.
A probationary employee who has been employed by the district for six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer, shall be classified as a permanent employee of the district.
Probationary employees shall receive written performance evaluations by their supervisor during the probationary period. These evaluations shall indicate whether the evaluator is satisfied or not satisfied with the employee’s ability, performance, and compatibility with the job. The district may, without cause, dismiss a new employee during the probationary period. Permanent employees promoted to a higher classification shall be considered probationary in their new position until they have satisfactorily completed the probationary period in the new position. A permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position shall be employed in the classification from which they were promoted. This policy shall be made available to classified employees and the public.
Legal
EDUCATION CODE - EDC
45113 Rules and regulations for classified service in districts not incorporating the merit system