Section 44831 Of Article 2. Employment From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.

. The governing board of a school district shall employ persons in public school service requiring certification qualifications as provided in this code, except that the governing board or a county office of education may contract with or employ an individual who holds a license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board and has earned a masters degree in communication disorders to provide speech and language services if that individual meets the requirements of Section 44332.6 before employment or execution of the contract.