Section 44265.9 Of Article 4. Credential Types From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
44265.9
. (a) The Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall develop
criteria to verify the proficiency of any holder of a credential
issued under Section 44265.8 in performing the essential functions of
his or her position.
(b) The school district, county office of education, or state
special school that employs a holder of a credential issued under
Section 42265.8 shall appoint a three-person panel to verify
proficiency using the criteria the commission develops for this
purpose. The panel shall report its findings to the employing school
district, county office of education, or state special school, which
may adopt those findings.
(c) The panel appointed pursuant to subdivision (b) shall consist
of the following:
(1) A school administrator who is selected by school
administrators of the employing school district, county office of
education, or state special school.
(2) An individual who is the parent of a deaf or hearing-impaired
pupil and who is selected by a school-related parent group.
(3) A teacher or school services provider who holds a credential
to teach or service deaf or hearing-impaired pupils and who is
selected by teachers at the employing school.
(d) The employing school district, county office of education, or
state special school shall ensure that the panel completes the
verification of proficiency within two years after the issuance of
the credential issued under Section 44265.8.
(e) Upon verification of proficiency, as documented by the
employing school district, county office of education, or state
special school, the commission shall issue a credential for the
remainder of the preliminary period pursuant to paragraph (2) of
subdivision (a) of Section 44251 that is limited to providing the
instruction authorized by the credential to deaf and hearing-impaired
pupils enrolled in state special schools or in special classes, or a
services credential for the remainder of the preliminary period that
is limited to the provision of services authorized by the credential
for deaf and hearing-impaired pupils enrolled in state special
schools or in special classes.
(f) Upon meeting the requirements for a professional clear
teaching or services credential, the applicant may apply through
their commission-approved professional clear program sponsor for a
professional clear credential that is limited to providing the
instruction or service authorized by the credential to deaf and
hearing-impaired pupils enrolled in state special schools or in
special classes.