TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 33000-64100›DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES 46000-65001›PART 32. STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND CENTERS 59000-59300›CHAPTER 1. California Schools for the Deaf 59000-59054›ARTICLE 4. Employment Qualifications 59050-59054

§ 59051

California Education Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.)

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