AB 1010 Summary

• Requires community college districts without existing collective bargaining agreements with part-time, temporary faculty to commence negotiations on or after January 1, 2016, regarding employment terms and conditions.

• Mandates minimum standards for part-time, temporary faculty including evaluation by peer committees upon initial hire and at least once every six semesters or nine quarters of service.

• Establishes seniority lists for part-time faculty after six semesters or nine quarters of service, with priority for new assignments up to 60-67% of full-time equivalent load and reverse seniority order for workload reductions.

• Requires written remediation plans and re-evaluation for part-time faculty receiving less-than-satisfactory evaluations, with loss of seniority rights and possible dismissal if performance remains unsatisfactory.

• Exempts community college districts with existing collective bargaining agreements containing provisions for seniority-based assignments, regular evaluation processes, and due process protections upon expiration of those agreements.