Cal. Ed. Code § 88090
Any employee serving in an academic position whose position is by virtue of change of law deemed to be in the classified service shall without examination become a member of the classified service in accordance with the terms of Sections 88088 and 88089. Full seniority rights shall be retained, except that no seniority credit shall be allowed by virtue of previous academic service in case of layoff for lack of funds or lack of work.
Any employee serving in a classified position whose position is by virtue of change of law deemed to be an academic position shall without examination become an academic employee and shall be deemed to have the necessary qualifications for the position. Full seniority rights will be retained, except that no seniority credit will be allowed by virtue of previous classified service in case of layoff for lack of funds or lack of work. Any such person who has been continuously employed in a regular position in the classified service for the length of time necessary to acquire permanency as a faculty member shall, if employed as a faculty member, be deemed to be tenured. Any such person serving in a regular position in the classified service for an amount of time less than that necessary to acquire faculty tenure shall be a probationary employee of the district; such regular classified service shall be considered as probationary service toward the attainment of tenure as a faculty member.
Ca. Educ. Code § 88090