CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 753Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 18, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 8296 of the Education Code, to add and repeal Section 1596.8791 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add and repeal Section 10380.2 of the Welfare and Institution Code, relating to childcare. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 753, as introduced, Garcia. Childcare: facility licensure: teacher requirements.Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive.Existing law, the Early Education Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program. Those acts authorize a person to serve in an instructional capacity in a childcare and development program or a preschool program if they possess a current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single-subject credential in home economics, and 12 units in early childhood education or child development, or both, or 2 years experience in early childhood education or a childcare and development program.This bill would, notwithstanding those provisions, commencing July 1, 2026, require a California state preschool program or a childcare and development program to allow 2 years from an individuals date of hire as a teacher in one of those programs to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position if certain conditions are met, including, among others, that no more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework pursuant to this provision. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.Existing law, the California Child Day Care Facilities Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of daycare centers by the State Department of Social Services. The act authorizes the department to issue provisional licenses to operate daycare facilities if the Director of Social Services determines the facility is in substantial compliance with licensure requirements, provided that no life safety risks are involved. The act prohibits a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation from operating, establishing, managing, conducting, or maintaining a child daycare facility without a current valid license.This bill would deem a California state preschool program or Head Start provider, if that provider is licensed as a child daycare facility to provide services to preschool children, to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if the facilitys existing license is not on probation and the provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both. The bill would provide that this authority expires when the department either issues or denies a license or 2 years after the facility began operating under this authority. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.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 8296 is added to the Education Code, to read:8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 1596.8791 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1596.879, to read:1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 10380.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 753Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 18, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 8296 of the Education Code, to add and repeal Section 1596.8791 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add and repeal Section 10380.2 of the Welfare and Institution Code, relating to childcare. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 753, as introduced, Garcia. Childcare: facility licensure: teacher requirements.Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive.Existing law, the Early Education Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program. Those acts authorize a person to serve in an instructional capacity in a childcare and development program or a preschool program if they possess a current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single-subject credential in home economics, and 12 units in early childhood education or child development, or both, or 2 years experience in early childhood education or a childcare and development program.This bill would, notwithstanding those provisions, commencing July 1, 2026, require a California state preschool program or a childcare and development program to allow 2 years from an individuals date of hire as a teacher in one of those programs to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position if certain conditions are met, including, among others, that no more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework pursuant to this provision. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.Existing law, the California Child Day Care Facilities Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of daycare centers by the State Department of Social Services. The act authorizes the department to issue provisional licenses to operate daycare facilities if the Director of Social Services determines the facility is in substantial compliance with licensure requirements, provided that no life safety risks are involved. The act prohibits a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation from operating, establishing, managing, conducting, or maintaining a child daycare facility without a current valid license.This bill would deem a California state preschool program or Head Start provider, if that provider is licensed as a child daycare facility to provide services to preschool children, to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if the facilitys existing license is not on probation and the provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both. The bill would provide that this authority expires when the department either issues or denies a license or 2 years after the facility began operating under this authority. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 753
Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 18, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Garcia
February 18, 2025
An act to add and repeal Section 8296 of the Education Code, to add and repeal Section 1596.8791 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add and repeal Section 10380.2 of the Welfare and Institution Code, relating to childcare.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 753, as introduced, Garcia. Childcare: facility licensure: teacher requirements.
Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive.Existing law, the Early Education Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program. Those acts authorize a person to serve in an instructional capacity in a childcare and development program or a preschool program if they possess a current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single-subject credential in home economics, and 12 units in early childhood education or child development, or both, or 2 years experience in early childhood education or a childcare and development program.This bill would, notwithstanding those provisions, commencing July 1, 2026, require a California state preschool program or a childcare and development program to allow 2 years from an individuals date of hire as a teacher in one of those programs to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position if certain conditions are met, including, among others, that no more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework pursuant to this provision. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.Existing law, the California Child Day Care Facilities Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of daycare centers by the State Department of Social Services. The act authorizes the department to issue provisional licenses to operate daycare facilities if the Director of Social Services determines the facility is in substantial compliance with licensure requirements, provided that no life safety risks are involved. The act prohibits a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation from operating, establishing, managing, conducting, or maintaining a child daycare facility without a current valid license.This bill would deem a California state preschool program or Head Start provider, if that provider is licensed as a child daycare facility to provide services to preschool children, to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if the facilitys existing license is not on probation and the provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both. The bill would provide that this authority expires when the department either issues or denies a license or 2 years after the facility began operating under this authority. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.
Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, requires the department to administer childcare and development programs that offer a full range of services to eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age, inclusive.
Existing law, the Early Education Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program.
Those acts authorize a person to serve in an instructional capacity in a childcare and development program or a preschool program if they possess a current credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing teaching service in elementary school or a single-subject credential in home economics, and 12 units in early childhood education or child development, or both, or 2 years experience in early childhood education or a childcare and development program.
This bill would, notwithstanding those provisions, commencing July 1, 2026, require a California state preschool program or a childcare and development program to allow 2 years from an individuals date of hire as a teacher in one of those programs to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position if certain conditions are met, including, among others, that no more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework pursuant to this provision. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.
Existing law, the California Child Day Care Facilities Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of daycare centers by the State Department of Social Services. The act authorizes the department to issue provisional licenses to operate daycare facilities if the Director of Social Services determines the facility is in substantial compliance with licensure requirements, provided that no life safety risks are involved. The act prohibits a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation from operating, establishing, managing, conducting, or maintaining a child daycare facility without a current valid license.
This bill would deem a California state preschool program or Head Start provider, if that provider is licensed as a child daycare facility to provide services to preschool children, to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if the facilitys existing license is not on probation and the provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both. The bill would provide that this authority expires when the department either issues or denies a license or 2 years after the facility began operating under this authority. The bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2029.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8296 is added to the Education Code, to read:8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 1596.8791 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1596.879, to read:1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 10380.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
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 8296 is added to the Education Code, to read:8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 8296 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
8296. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8295, and commencing July 1, 2026, a California state preschool program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a preschool program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:
(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.
(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.
(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:
(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.
(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a preschool program.
(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 1596.8791 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1596.879, to read:1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 1596.8791 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1596.879, to read:
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1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
1596.8791. (a) If a California state preschool program or Head Start provider is licensed as child daycare facility to serve preschool children and also desires to serve infants, toddlers, or both, the provider shall be deemed to be operating under a license that permits the provision of services to infants, toddlers, or both, if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The facilitys existing license is not currently on probation, as defined in Section 1596.773.
(2) The provider has submitted a complete application to the department for licensure to provide services to infants, toddlers, or both.
(b) Authority to provide services pursuant to subdivision (a) expires when either of the following occurs:
(1) Upon the issuance or denial of the license by the department.
(2) Two years after the facility first began providing services under the authority of subdivision (a).
(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
SEC. 3. Section 10380.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
SEC. 3. Section 10380.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.
10380.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10380, and commencing July 1, 2026, a childcare and development program shall allow two years from the date of hire of an individual employed as a teacher in a childcare and development program to pursue necessary credentials or complete additional coursework to meet the requirements of their position, as outlined in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit Matrix, if the following conditions are met:
(1) No more than one teacher per classroom is allowed to work toward their credential or complete additional coursework, as described in this section.
(2) The individual meets all requirements enumerated in Section 101216 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(3) The individual remains enrolled in courses to meet the requirements for the position.
(4) The contracting agency employing the individual documents and keeps in the employees file the following information:
(A) The date, two years from the individuals start date, that the individual is required to complete requirements to remain in the teaching position.
(B) The coursework or applicable requirements the individual shall complete.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a teacher who is pursuing necessary credentials or completing additional coursework while employed as a teacher pursuant to this section shall not be in violation of any law requiring that they be certified or permitted prior to working as a teacher in a childcare and development program.
(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.