{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"44831","citation":"Ed. Code, § 44831","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Employment—Certificated Employees [44800. - 45061.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Employment [44830. - 44929.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 36.   (SB 861)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>The governing board of a school district shall employ persons in public school service requiring certification qualifications as provided in this code, except that the governing board or a county office of education may contract with or employ an individual who holds a license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and has earned a master’s degree in communication disorders to provide speech and language services if that individual meets the requirements of Section <a href=\"/edc/44332.6\">44332.6</a> before employment or execution of the contract.</p>","text":"The governing board of a school district shall employ persons in public school service requiring certification qualifications as provided in this code, except that the governing board or a county office of education may contract with or employ an individual who holds a license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and has earned a master’s degree in communication disorders to provide speech and language services if that individual meets the requirements of Section 44332.6 before employment or execution of the contract.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/employment-44831","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}