Section 44258.7 Of Article 4. Credential Types From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
44258.7
. (a) The holder of a standard secondary credential who,
prior to September 1, 1989, has taught successfully in a subject
within the department of his or her academic major or minor for a
minimum of three years, as verified by the employing school district,
may receive a supplementary authorization in that subject upon
application, payment of a fee, which shall not exceed one-half of the
regular credential fee, and evidence that one of the following has
been accomplished:
(1) Successful completion, by September 1, 1989, of a minimum of
12 semester units, or six upper division or graduate units, of
coursework at an accredited institution in the subject.
(2) The securing of a passing score on an examination in the
subject approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
(3) Verification of competence in the subject matter by a subject
area specialist not associated with the employing school district.
(b) A person who holds a teaching credential in a subject or
subjects other than physical education may be authorized by action of
the local governing board to coach one period per day in a
competitive sport for which students receive physical education
credit, provided that he or she is a full-time employee of the school
district and has completed a minimum of 20 hours of first aid
instruction appropriate for the specific sport.
(c) A teacher employed on a full-time basis who teaches
kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and who has special
skills and preparation outside of his or her credential
authorization may, with his or her consent, be assigned to teach an
elective course in the area of the special skills or preparation,
provided that the assignment is first approved by a committee on
assignments. For purposes of this subdivision an "elective course" is
a course other than English, mathematics, science, or social
studies. The membership of the committee on assignments shall include
an equal number of teachers, selected by teachers, and school
administrators, selected by school administrators.
(d) Assignments approved by the committee on assignments shall be
for a maximum of one school year, but may be extended by action of
the committee upon application by the schoolsite administrator and
the affected teacher. All initial assignments or extensions shall be
approved prior to the assignment or extension. Districts making
assignments under this subdivision shall submit a plan to the county
superintendent of schools which shall include, but need not be
limited to, the following:
(1) Statements signed by the district superintendent and the
president or chairperson of the district governing board, approving
the establishment of the committee.
(2) Procedures for selection of the committee membership.
(3) Terms of office for committee members.
(4) Criteria for determining teachers' qualifications for these
assignments.
(e) The Commission on Teacher Credentialing may develop and
recommend general criteria that may be used by local committees on
assignment in assessing a candidate's qualifications.
(f) The commission shall issue an Activity Supervisor Clearance
Certificate to candidates serving in a position pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 49024 upon verification of the candidate's
personal identification and verification that the candidate meets
all professional requirements pursuant to Sections 44339, 44340,
44341, and 44346.5. Each certificate shall be issued initially for a
five-year period and may be renewed. The commission shall establish a
fee for the Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate.