California Code, Education Code - EDC § 44288

The commission shall create subject matter advisory panels to advise in the selection, administration, and interpretation of examinations.  The subject matter advisory panels shall consist of recognized leaders in the subject matter fields to be examined and shall be composed primarily of full-time public school classroom teachers, and full-time college or university classroom teachers.

Experts and authorities in the field of examination design, interpretation, and analysis may be included in the subject matter panels or may be separately employed by the commission.

Members of the examination panels shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses.

The approved examinations shall provide for flexibility and variety in patterns of subject matter preparation.