Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 45103 or Section 45256, which exempt certain types of positions or categories of personnel from the classified service of a school district, persons serving in exempt positions or who serve in classified positions but are exempted from the classified service shall, nevertheless, be subject to the provisions of Sections 45122 to 45125, inclusive, and Section 49406. The governing board of every school district shall, by rule or regulation, provide for the implementation of this section.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to full-time day students regularly attending in the district of employment.