On or before June 30, 1991, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall adopt criteria to exempt from the requirement of obtaining an administrative services credential those certificated employees who participate in innovative programs of school organization that may be developed by the certificated personnel, including, but not limited to, administrators and teachers of a school district. Any exemption granted by the commission under this section shall be valid only in the school district for which the exemption has been approved.

It is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of higher education be encouraged to actively participate in partnerships with the local governing boards of school districts, school district administrators, teachers, and other certificated personnel in the development and implementation of innovative programs of school organization.