Bill Text: CA AB1988 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 1988 (Prior Session Legislation)

CA State Legislature page for AB1988

Introduced

Bill Title: Teacher credentialing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-02 - From printer. May be heard in committee March 4. [AB1988 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB1988-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1988

Introduced by Assembly Member Mathis

February 01, 2018

An act to amend Section 44251 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1988, as introduced, Mathis. Teacher credentialing.

Existing law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and authorizes the commission to issue teaching credentials and services credentials, as provided. Existing law further establishes the periods for which a credential is valid.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 44251 of the Education Code is amended to read:

44251.

(a) The period for which a ~~credential, as authorized under Section 44250 issued prior to September 1, 1985, is valid~~ credential issued before September 1, 1985, as authorized under Section 44250, is valid shall be as follows:

(1) For an internship credential: two years.

(2) For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the clear credential program: five years.

(3) For a life credential: the life of the holder.

(b) The period for which a credential issued on or after September 1, 1985, as authorized under Section ~~44250~~ 44250, is ~~valid,~~ valid shall be as follows:

(1) For an internship credential: two years.

(2) For a preliminary credential, pending completion of a beginning teacher induction program approved by the commission or the clear credential program: five years.

(3) For a clear teaching credential: the life of the holder, if the holder submits an application and fee for renewal every five years and meets all professional fitness requirements under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341.

(4) For a clear services credential: the life of the holder, if the holder submits an application and fee for renewal every five years and meets all professional fitness requirements under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341.