Common use of Tenure Determination Clause in Contracts

Tenure Determination. Consideration for tenure shall be consistent with the California Education Code 87607-87609 and Title 5. Recommendations for continued employment, tenure or termination will be made by the contract instructor’s evaluation team in accordance with established time schedules and procedures. A recommendation for tenure normally shall be made by the last evaluation team in the four-year (4) tenure cycle. Upon the recommendation of any of the previous evaluation teams however, an immediate tenure recommendation may be made to the Board of Trustees. Instructors who are denied tenure shall have appeal rights as specified in the California Education Code 87610.1-87611.