Section 56061 Of Article 4. Substitute Teachers From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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.