The purpose of this article is to provide a basis of determination as to what constitutes a supervisory or administrative classified position or an academic position not clearly defined in other sections of this code; to provide an interchange of qualified personnel between the academic and classified services; and to secure rights and benefits to employees moving between the two services, all to the end of assuring better educational systems for the students of the community colleges.
The provisions of this article are not intended, nor may they be construed, to invalidate any other sections of this code which were enacted prior to the enactment of this article, relating to academic positions or the classified service covered in Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060) of Chapter 4 of this part, unless specifically provided herein. This article shall where appropriate apply to districts that have adopted the merit system in the same manner and effect as if it were a part of Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060) of Chapter 4 of this part.