Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1224Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Garcia and vila Faras)February 21, 2025 An act to add Section 44303 to the Education Code, relating to teachers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1224, as amended, Valencia. Teacher credentialing: substitute teachers: days of service.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards and procedures for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing regulations prohibit a holder of an emergency substitute teaching permit from substitute teaching during the school year for any one teacher (1) for more than 30 days for a holder of an emergency 30-day substitute permit or an emergency substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers or (2) for more than 60 days for a holder of a career emergency substitute permit. Existing law authorizes a person holding a valid credential authorizing substitute teaching to serve as a substitute for the appropriately credentialed special education teacher for not more than 20 cumulative school days for each special education teacher absent during each school year, except as otherwise provided. Existing law, notwithstanding those provisions or any other law, temporarily authorized, until July 1, 2024, any holder of a credential or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment to serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment.Existing law authorizes the commission to waive provisions governing the preparation or licensing of educators in certain situations. If a suitable fully prepared teacher is not available to the school district, the school district is required to make reasonable efforts to recruit first a candidate who is qualified to participate and enrolls in an approved internship program in the region of the school district and then a candidate who is scheduled to complete the preliminary credential requirements within 6 months. Existing regulations authorize a local employing agency to request a teaching permit for statutory leave when a teacher of record is unable to provide services due to a statutory leave and certain requirements are met.This bill, notwithstanding any other law, would indefinitely reestablish the above-described 60-cumulative day authorization for any one assignment. assignment, if, before using the authorization, the local educational agency has both (1) employed all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as provided, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave and (2) made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual in the order specified above.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44303 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 44302, to read:44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to address the limited supply of substitute teachers and staffing in nearly all parts of the state, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1224Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Garcia and vila Faras)February 21, 2025 An act to add Section 44303 to the Education Code, relating to teachers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1224, as amended, Valencia. Teacher credentialing: substitute teachers: days of service.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards and procedures for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing regulations prohibit a holder of an emergency substitute teaching permit from substitute teaching during the school year for any one teacher (1) for more than 30 days for a holder of an emergency 30-day substitute permit or an emergency substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers or (2) for more than 60 days for a holder of a career emergency substitute permit. Existing law authorizes a person holding a valid credential authorizing substitute teaching to serve as a substitute for the appropriately credentialed special education teacher for not more than 20 cumulative school days for each special education teacher absent during each school year, except as otherwise provided. Existing law, notwithstanding those provisions or any other law, temporarily authorized, until July 1, 2024, any holder of a credential or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment to serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment.Existing law authorizes the commission to waive provisions governing the preparation or licensing of educators in certain situations. If a suitable fully prepared teacher is not available to the school district, the school district is required to make reasonable efforts to recruit first a candidate who is qualified to participate and enrolls in an approved internship program in the region of the school district and then a candidate who is scheduled to complete the preliminary credential requirements within 6 months. Existing regulations authorize a local employing agency to request a teaching permit for statutory leave when a teacher of record is unable to provide services due to a statutory leave and certain requirements are met.This bill, notwithstanding any other law, would indefinitely reestablish the above-described 60-cumulative day authorization for any one assignment. assignment, if, before using the authorization, the local educational agency has both (1) employed all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as provided, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave and (2) made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual in the order specified above.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1224
Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Garcia and vila Faras)February 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Garcia and vila Faras)
February 21, 2025
An act to add Section 44303 to the Education Code, relating to teachers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1224, as amended, Valencia. Teacher credentialing: substitute teachers: days of service.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards and procedures for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing regulations prohibit a holder of an emergency substitute teaching permit from substitute teaching during the school year for any one teacher (1) for more than 30 days for a holder of an emergency 30-day substitute permit or an emergency substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers or (2) for more than 60 days for a holder of a career emergency substitute permit. Existing law authorizes a person holding a valid credential authorizing substitute teaching to serve as a substitute for the appropriately credentialed special education teacher for not more than 20 cumulative school days for each special education teacher absent during each school year, except as otherwise provided. Existing law, notwithstanding those provisions or any other law, temporarily authorized, until July 1, 2024, any holder of a credential or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment to serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment.Existing law authorizes the commission to waive provisions governing the preparation or licensing of educators in certain situations. If a suitable fully prepared teacher is not available to the school district, the school district is required to make reasonable efforts to recruit first a candidate who is qualified to participate and enrolls in an approved internship program in the region of the school district and then a candidate who is scheduled to complete the preliminary credential requirements within 6 months. Existing regulations authorize a local employing agency to request a teaching permit for statutory leave when a teacher of record is unable to provide services due to a statutory leave and certain requirements are met.This bill, notwithstanding any other law, would indefinitely reestablish the above-described 60-cumulative day authorization for any one assignment. assignment, if, before using the authorization, the local educational agency has both (1) employed all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as provided, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave and (2) made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual in the order specified above.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards and procedures for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing regulations prohibit a holder of an emergency substitute teaching permit from substitute teaching during the school year for any one teacher (1) for more than 30 days for a holder of an emergency 30-day substitute permit or an emergency substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers or (2) for more than 60 days for a holder of a career emergency substitute permit. Existing law authorizes a person holding a valid credential authorizing substitute teaching to serve as a substitute for the appropriately credentialed special education teacher for not more than 20 cumulative school days for each special education teacher absent during each school year, except as otherwise provided. Existing law, notwithstanding those provisions or any other law, temporarily authorized, until July 1, 2024, any holder of a credential or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment to serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment.
Existing law authorizes the commission to waive provisions governing the preparation or licensing of educators in certain situations. If a suitable fully prepared teacher is not available to the school district, the school district is required to make reasonable efforts to recruit first a candidate who is qualified to participate and enrolls in an approved internship program in the region of the school district and then a candidate who is scheduled to complete the preliminary credential requirements within 6 months. Existing regulations authorize a local employing agency to request a teaching permit for statutory leave when a teacher of record is unable to provide services due to a statutory leave and certain requirements are met.
This bill, notwithstanding any other law, would indefinitely reestablish the above-described 60-cumulative day authorization for any one assignment. assignment, if, before using the authorization, the local educational agency has both (1) employed all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as provided, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave and (2) made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual in the order specified above.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44303 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 44302, to read:44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to address the limited supply of substitute teachers and staffing in nearly all parts of the state, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 44303 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 44302, to read:44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.
SECTION 1. Section 44303 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 44302, to read:
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44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.
44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.
44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.
44303. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a local educational agency complies with subdivision (b), any holder of a credential or permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing that authorizes the holder to substitute teach in a general, special, or career technical education assignment may serve in a substitute teaching assignment aligned with their authorization, including for staff vacancies, for up to 60 cumulative days for any one assignment. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local educational agency from following the hiring provisions outlined in Section 44225.7. assignment in the local educational agency.
(b) Before using the authorization pursuant to subdivision (a), a local educational agency shall do both of the following:
(1) Employ all available and suitable substitute teachers who hold a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Section 80022 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, if the substitute will serve in a position in which the teacher on record is currently on statutory leave.
(2) Made reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment pursuant to Section 44225.7.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to address the limited supply of substitute teachers and staffing in nearly all parts of the state, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to address the limited supply of substitute teachers and staffing in nearly all parts of the state, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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In order to address the limited supply of substitute teachers and staffing in nearly all parts of the state, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.