(a) Notwithstanding Section 19080.3, a limited term appointment for a period not to exceed two years may be made to professional education classifications established for use by the Department of Education to facilitate the professional development of experienced professional educators. Any individual may not receive more than one such appointment within a five-year period. The number of such appointments at any point in time shall not exceed 10 percent of the professional education staff employed by the Department of Education. The request for certification shall state the duration of the appointment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person employed by the Department of Education in a civil service position on the effective date of this section.

(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 702, Sec. 4.)