Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.
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Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates requirements for teacher credentialing in California, specifically regarding pupil enrollment. It mandates that prospective teachers provide verification of either prior credentialing or application for a certificate of clearance before beginning student teaching. The bill also expands the list of acceptable addresses for school enrollment to include off-base hotels for military dependents transferring to military installations within the state. Furthermore, it requires professional preparation programs to regularly report on candidate progress and complete program assessments.
Key provisions
- Requires candidates for teacher credentials to provide verification of prior credentialing or application for a certificate of clearance before student teaching.
- Mandates that professional preparation programs submit candidate profile information to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing within 30 days of enrollment.
- Requires professional preparation programs to update candidate profiles annually and report program completion within 30 days.
- Expands authorized addresses for school enrollment to include off-base hotels for military dependents.
- Requires candidate profile information to include credential program, type of credential sought, and preparation pathway.
- Establishes a fee structure for the certificate of clearance, deducting it from the initial credential fee.
- Requires professional preparation programs to report candidate progress to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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1 on record
Primary sponsor
Committee on Education
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