California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1765 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1765Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 44244.5 to the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1765, as introduced, ODonnell. Teacher credentialing: adverse action.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a Committee of Credentials and requires each allegation of an act or omission by an applicant for, or holder of, a credential for which the applicant or holder may be subject to an adverse action to be presented to the committee. Existing law requires the committee to investigate the allegation and report its actions and recommendations to the commission, including its findings as to probable cause, and if probable cause exists, its recommendations as to the appropriate adverse action.This bill would require the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action to be the protection of children, the education profession, and the public, and would require the commission, wherever possible and if consistent with these priorities, to impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44244.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1765Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 44244.5 to the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1765, as introduced, ODonnell. Teacher credentialing: adverse action.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a Committee of Credentials and requires each allegation of an act or omission by an applicant for, or holder of, a credential for which the applicant or holder may be subject to an adverse action to be presented to the committee. Existing law requires the committee to investigate the allegation and report its actions and recommendations to the commission, including its findings as to probable cause, and if probable cause exists, its recommendations as to the appropriate adverse action.This bill would require the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action to be the protection of children, the education profession, and the public, and would require the commission, wherever possible and if consistent with these priorities, to impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Assembly Bill No. 1765
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13	13	Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 22, 2019
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnell
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18	18	An act to add Section 44244.5 to the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing.
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20	20	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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22	22	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	AB 1765, as introduced, ODonnell. Teacher credentialing: adverse action.
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26	26	Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a Committee of Credentials and requires each allegation of an act or omission by an applicant for, or holder of, a credential for which the applicant or holder may be subject to an adverse action to be presented to the committee. Existing law requires the committee to investigate the allegation and report its actions and recommendations to the commission, including its findings as to probable cause, and if probable cause exists, its recommendations as to the appropriate adverse action.This bill would require the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action to be the protection of children, the education profession, and the public, and would require the commission, wherever possible and if consistent with these priorities, to impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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28	28	Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a Committee of Credentials and requires each allegation of an act or omission by an applicant for, or holder of, a credential for which the applicant or holder may be subject to an adverse action to be presented to the committee. Existing law requires the committee to investigate the allegation and report its actions and recommendations to the commission, including its findings as to probable cause, and if probable cause exists, its recommendations as to the appropriate adverse action.
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30	30	This bill would require the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action to be the protection of children, the education profession, and the public, and would require the commission, wherever possible and if consistent with these priorities, to impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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36	36	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44244.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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40	40	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	SECTION 1. Section 44244.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 44244.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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48	48	44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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50	50	44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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52	52	44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.
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56	56	44244.5. The protection of children, the education profession, and the public shall be the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action on credential applicants and credentialholders. If imposing adverse action is consistent with these priorities, the commission shall, wherever possible, impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.