Where years of professional or occupational experience are referred to in this Subchapter, the requirement is for the stated number of years of full-time experience or the equivalent in part-time experience. Unpaid experience may be counted if it entailed responsibilities substantially similar to those of relevant paid positions in the field. Applicants bear the responsibility for verifying all experience by documentation satisfactory to the districts.
As used in this Subchapter, "professional experience" includes teaching experience. "Occupational experience" does not include teaching experience.
As used in this Section, "year" means that period of time which in that occupation is accepted by contract or general agreement as a regular work year for that occupation on a full-time basis.
Authority cited:
Education Code 70901
Education Code 87356
Reference:
Education Code 70901(b)(1)(B).
Education Code 87356
(Amended by Register 94, No. 38).