Section 1300 - Consultancy contracts to retired certificated employees(a) A county superintendent of schools may award consultancy contracts to retired certificated employees of the county superintendent of schools or a school district or community college district of the county who were employed by the county superintendent of schools or a school district or community college district of the county for at least 10 years and who are at least 55 years of age.(b) A county superintendent of schools may enter into a contract with a retired certificated employee who has been employed by the county superintendent of schools or a school district or community college district of the county at least 10 years and who is at least 55 years of age whereby the retired employee is granted a consultancy contract with the county superintendent of schools, which contract is renewable on an annual basis for up to five years or until the retired employee reaches age 65, whichever comes first.(c) Persons hired by a consultancy contract as authorized by this section are considered employees and are subject to the earnings limitation provided in Section 23919.Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 355.