Bill Text: CA AB1154 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: California State University: Early care and education major pilot program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1154 Detail]
Download: California-2019-AB1154-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 26, 2019 |
Assembly Bill | No. 1154 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta |
February 21, 2019 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to create a pilot program at 4 California State University campuses to offer a major in early care and education for children zero to 5 years of age, inclusive.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 89284) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 9.5. Early Care and Education Degree Pilot Program
89284.
The Early Care and Education Degree Pilot Program is hereby established for the purpose of providing students an opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree and a teaching credential in child development within four years.89285.
(a) Beginning with the 2020–21 academic year, the Office of the Chancellor of the California State University shall operate the Early Care and Education Degree Pilot Program for five years, subject to all of the following:89286.
The trustees and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing may adopt rules and regulations as necessary for the administration of this article.89287.
(a) The Chancellor shall report to the Legislature as follows:89288.
The requirements of this article are contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act or another statute for these purposes.(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)There is a shortage of early care and education providers in California.
(2)There are a number of barriers to recruiting and retaining a qualified early care and education workforce, including the absence of a clear educational pathway to become an early care and education teacher.
(3)To create a highly qualified workforce, there is a need to create a major that equips prospective students with both subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills concurrently, to strengthen their preparation for the classroom, which the
state currently does not offer.
(b)It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to create a pilot program at four California State University campuses to offer a major in early care and education for children zero to five years of age, inclusive.