1. (a) Requirements.

   1. (1) A valid prerequisite special education credential as found in section 80070.1(b).
   2. (2) Three or more years of teaching experience as defined in 80070.1(c).
   3. (3) A written statement obtained by the candidate verifying that the candidate, if granted the Preliminary Resource Specialist, Added Authorization will be employed as a Resource Specialist and the candidate will engage in a course of study through a Commission-approved program or an approved program through a Special Education Service Region with a Comprehensive Local Plan to qualify for the clear Resource Specialist Added Authorization as described in section 80070.4.
   4. (4) A completed credential application form as found in section 80001, the fee as specified in Section 80487(a)(1), and the experience and statement specified in (2) and (3) above.
2. (b) Period of Validity. The Preliminary Resource Specialist Added Authorization is valid for three years. The Added Authorization authorizes service only if a valid prerequisite special education credential or authorization as found in section 80070.1(b) is held concurrently. If the valid prerequisite requires renewal within the three-year issuance of the Preliminary, the Preliminary authorization will be continued only until the initial three-year period is completed. The Preliminary Resource Specialist Added Authorization is not renewable.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Sections 56362 and 56362.5, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-7-80 as an emergency; designated effective 9-5-80 (Register 80, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 1-5-81.

2. Repealed by operation of Section 11346.1, Government Code (Register 81, No. 23).

3. New section filed 6-3-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 23).

4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-20-2011; operative 7-20-2011 (Register 2011, No. 25).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(3) filed 9-9-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 37).