CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 606Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to add Section 44266.5 to the Education Code, relating to certificated employees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 606, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Certificated employees: professional services credential: out-of-state applicants.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes minimum requirements for a professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, including, among other requirements, the completion of a commission-approved program of supervised field experience that includes direct classroom contact, as provided.This bill would require the commission to issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements identified above.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. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that out-of-state school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers have access to clear and equitable pathways for meeting California credentialing requirements while promoting the availability of qualified professionals to address the needs of pupils in the state.SEC. 2. Section 44266.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 606Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to add Section 44266.5 to the Education Code, relating to certificated employees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 606, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Certificated employees: professional services credential: out-of-state applicants.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes minimum requirements for a professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, including, among other requirements, the completion of a commission-approved program of supervised field experience that includes direct classroom contact, as provided.This bill would require the commission to issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements identified above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 606
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 13, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
February 13, 2025
An act to add Section 44266.5 to the Education Code, relating to certificated employees.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 606, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Certificated employees: professional services credential: out-of-state applicants.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes minimum requirements for a professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, including, among other requirements, the completion of a commission-approved program of supervised field experience that includes direct classroom contact, as provided.This bill would require the commission to issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements identified above.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes minimum requirements for a professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, including, among other requirements, the completion of a commission-approved program of supervised field experience that includes direct classroom contact, as provided.
This bill would require the commission to issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services who satisfies alternative specified requirements. The bill would require the commission to, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements identified above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that out-of-state school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers have access to clear and equitable pathways for meeting California credentialing requirements while promoting the availability of qualified professionals to address the needs of pupils in the state.SEC. 2. Section 44266.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that out-of-state school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers have access to clear and equitable pathways for meeting California credentialing requirements while promoting the availability of qualified professionals to address the needs of pupils in the state.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that out-of-state school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers have access to clear and equitable pathways for meeting California credentialing requirements while promoting the availability of qualified professionals to address the needs of pupils in the state.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that out-of-state school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers have access to clear and equitable pathways for meeting California credentialing requirements while promoting the availability of qualified professionals to address the needs of pupils in the state.
### SECTION 1.
SEC. 2. Section 44266.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
SEC. 2. Section 44266.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.
44266.5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission shall issue a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2) Has earned a valid corresponding pupil personnel services credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, based upon an out-of-state preparation program.
(3) Partially meets the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements for the credential as prescribed by the commission.
(4) Has successfully completed a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.
(b) The commission shall issue a clear professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services to an out-of-state prepared holder of a preliminary professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services issued under subdivision (a) who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Has two or more years of supervised field experience within a specialization area, including, but not limited to, two documented satisfactory performance evaluations, in a manner prescribed by the commission, and has met subject area and supervised field experience requirements as prescribed by the commission.
(2) Has completed the professional preparation and supervised fieldwork requirements.
(3) Has completed the required clock hours of supervision by a current clear credential holder within the candidates specialization in a commission-authorized local educational agency or professional education associations program in California.
(c) The commission shall, on or before August 1, 2026, maintain and make publicly available an up-to-date checklist of the requirements and processes for out-of-state pupil personnel services credentialholders to obtain a California professional services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services under this section.