A teacher who is authorized for single subject instruction may be assigned, with his consent, to teach any subject in his authorized fields at any grade level; preschool; kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive; or in classes organized primarily for adults, and similarly, a teacher authorized for multiple subject instruction may be assigned, with his consent, to teach in any self-contained classroom; preschool; kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive; or in classes organized primarily for adults; and similarly, a teacher authorized as a specialist teacher may be assigned, with his consent, to teach in his area of specialization at any grade level; preschool; kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive; or in classes organized primarily for adults.
Cal. Educ. Code § 44258
Credential Types
Known as the Teacher Credentialing Law
The act spans §§ 44200–44418 (277 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case California Teachers' Ass'n v. Governing Board of Central Union High School District (1983)
Most recently applied in California Teachers' Ass'n v. Governing Board of Central Union High School District (March 1983)
Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.