Bill > AB811

This bill extends deadlines and modifies provisions related to teacher credentialing, specifically focusing on computer science instruction and alternative pathways for teacher candidates. The bill extends the deadline for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to convene a workgroup on computer science credentialing from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026, and pushes back the report deadline to July 1, 2027. The repeal date for these provisions is also extended from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2030. Additionally, the bill requires the Commission to establish two sets of standards by January 1, 2029: one for using a teacher candidate's prior field experience as an alternative pathway for meeting teaching performance assessment requirements, and another for verifying subject matter competence. Until January 1, 2029, the Commission can individually determine if a teacher candidate's prior field experience qualifies as an alternative pathway, and after that date, such experience must meet the specific standards developed by the Commission. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in teacher credentialing and create alternative routes for individuals to enter the teaching profession.

Budget and Finance, Education

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