Bill > AB753

This bill addresses California's childcare staffing shortage by creating a new assistant teacher permit that allows individuals with at least 6 units in early childhood, child development, or human development to work in childcare settings with certain restrictions. The permit will be valid for two years and cannot be renewed, and requires the permit holder to have an ongoing education plan. Specifically, the bill limits assistant teachers to no more than one per classroom and restricts their total number to 50% of classrooms at a single site. Assistant teachers can temporarily supervise children for up to 120 minutes per day and must work under the supervision of a fully credentialed teacher. Contracting agencies must maintain the permit holder's education plan and can be required to report data on their assistant teachers. The bill recognizes that the current childcare staffing shortage limits economic mobility for families, particularly those from underserved communities, and aims to provide a pathway for more people to enter the early childhood education workforce. The permit provisions will be implemented by January 30, 2026, and will become inoperative one year after the Commission on Teacher Credentialing updates its child development permit matrix, or by January 1, 2029, whichever is later. The bill is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

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