Section 59054 Of Article 4. Employment Qualifications From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 32. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. (a) For purposes of hiring an individual to serve as a
substitute teacher, preference shall be given as follows:
(1) First, to a candidate who achieves a minimum score of 4 on the
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) or an
equivalent score on an alternate test selected by the American Sign
Language Competency Evaluation Committee of the California School for
the Deaf that assesses American Sign Language linguistic competency.
(2) Second, to a candidate who achieves a minimum score of 3 on
the ASLPI or an equivalent score on an alternate test, as described
in paragraph (1).
(3) Third, to a candidate who achieves a minimum score of 2.5 on
the ASLPI or an equivalent score on an alternate test, as described
in paragraph (1).
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a candidate who fails
to achieve a score of at least 2.5 on the ASLPI or who fails to
achieve an equivalent score on an alternate test, as described in
paragraph (1), may not be hired as a substitute teacher.
(c) The superintendent of the school may waive the requirements of
subdivision (b) if no candidate for the substitute teacher position
has achieved the minimum score required by subdivision (b) and there
is an immediate need to fill an open position.