SECTIONS 56060-56063 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 56060-56063

56060. A noncredentialed person shall not substitute for any
special education certificated position.

56061. A person holding a valid credential authorizing substitute
teaching may serve as a substitute for the appropriately credentialed
special education teacher as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the employer
shall not employ an inappropriately credentialed substitute teacher
for a period of more than 20 cumulative school days for each special
education teacher absent during each school year.
(b) Upon application by the district or county office, the
superintendent may approve an extension of 20 school days in addition
to those authorized by subdivision (a).
(c) Only in extraordinary circumstances may an additional number
of days be granted beyond the 40 school days provided for by
subdivisions (a) and (b). Such additional days shall be granted in
writing by the superintendent. The superintendent shall report to the
board on all requests granted for an additional number of days
pursuant to this subdivision.

56062. The employer shall use the following priorities in placing
substitute teachers in special education classrooms:
(a) A substitute teacher with the appropriate special education
credential or credentials.
(b) A substitute teacher with any other special education
credential or credentials.
(c) A substitute teacher with a regular teaching credential.

56063. The employer shall be responsible for seeking, and
maintaining lists of, appropriately credentialed substitute teachers.
The employer shall contact institutions of higher education with
approved special education programs for possible recommendations of
appropriately credentialed special education personnel.