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This resolution, designated SR 69, officially declares February 2026 as Montessori Month in California, urging all residents to acknowledge and participate in its observance. It recognizes the significant contributions of Montessori schools across the state as valuable community educational resources and pays tribute to the Montessori Method's rich history and the educators who have shaped it. Furthermore, the resolution encourages the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to expedite the approval of a pathway for Montessori-trained individuals to obtain Child Development Permits and to consider creating additional such pathways, acknowledging the Montessori Method as an educational philosophy developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that focuses on a child's natural development, independence, and self-confidence.

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