Bill > AB1904

This bill establishes a framework for credentialed educator apprenticeship programs in California, aiming to create more accessible and financially viable pathways into the teaching profession. It mandates a partnership between the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (the state agency responsible for teacher licensing) and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (the state agency overseeing apprenticeship programs) to jointly disseminate information, approve, and monitor these new apprenticeship programs. The bill allows the Commission to issue temporary permits to educator candidates who are not yet fully credentialed but are participating in an approved apprenticeship program and employed by local school districts, provided they have passed a background check. Key requirements for these apprenticeship programs include at least 300 hours of paid on-the-job training before an apprentice can serve as an "educator of record" (an individual responsible for instruction or services to pupils), completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and at least 200 hours of mentorship and supervision annually. The legislation also clarifies that these new programs will build upon existing apprenticeship structures and will not affect current apprenticeship programs that do not lead to a teaching credential.

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