1. (a) “Publicly available agreement” means any document that meets all of the following criteria:

   1. (1) Has been duly approved by the employer's governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meeting laws or adopted by the county superintendent of schools.
   2. (2) Is retained by the employer and available for public inspection, whether posted at the office of the employer, immediately accessible upon request, or posted on the employer's internet website accessible by the general public.
   3. (3) Indicates an effective date and the effective date or dates of any revision or revisions.

2. (b) For purposes of determining special pay, a publicly available agreement:

   1. (1) Must meet all the criteria listed in subdivision (a).
   2. (2) Must indicate the requirements for payment of the special pay, including, but not limited to, eligibility for and the amount or percentage of each component.
   3. (3) May be a publicly available pay schedule or any other publicly available document.

3. (c) For purposes of determining base days, a publicly available agreement must:

   1. (1) Meet all the criteria listed in subdivision (a).
   2. (2) Specify the number of days or hours of creditable service the employer requires the class of employees to perform in a school year to earn the annualized pay rate.
4. (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2027.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 22119.3, 22207, 22213, 22214, 22215, 22305, 22324.5 and 22458, Education Code. Reference: Sections 22106.2, 22119.3, 22138.5, 22138.6 and 22458, Education Code.

History

1. New article 1.5 (sections 27250-27251) and section filed 4-20-2026; operative 7-1-2027 (Register 2026, No. 17).