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Education Code - EDC

TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000 - 65001]

  ( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )
  

DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000 - 65001]

  ( Division 4 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )
  

PART 32. STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND CENTERS [59000 - 59300]

  ( Heading of Part 32 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 759, Sec. 48. )
  

CHAPTER 1. California Schools for the Deaf [59000 - 59054]

  ( Heading of Chapter 1 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 759, Sec. 49. )
  

ARTICLE 4. Employment Qualifications [59050 - 59054]
  ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 865, Sec. 3. )

  
59051.  

During the 2004–05, 2005–06, and 2006–07 school years, for purposes of hiring a certificated individual to instruct deaf pupils, preference shall first be given 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.

(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 865, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)