University Intern. Unlike Education Code section 44885.5, which mandates that school districts classify a district intern as a probationary employee, Education Code section 44466 does not mandate that a school district classify a university intern as a probationary employee during the period he or she is serving as a university intern. However, a number of appellate courts have recently concluded that employees serving as interns or serving with emergency permits have the right to be classified as “probationary” employees for reasons other than tenure. I will discuss those reasons below.
University Intern. For University Interns serving at ECRA, such employees serve solely pursuant to an employee contract. Time served during the University Intern status shall not count toward probationary status and any and all rights associated with a University Intern shall be pursuant to the employment contract. Such contract may be non-renewed without cause.
