Bill Text: CA SB1245 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-08-06 - From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. [SB1245 Detail]

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BILL NUMBER: SB 1245	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 19, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Alquist

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to add  and repeal  Section  44254.5 to
  44388 of  the Education Code, relating to teacher
credentialing.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1245, as amended, Alquist. Teacher credentialing: 
subject matter certificate in mathematics or science.  
alternative certification programs report.  
   Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to
establish standards for the issuance and renewal of teaching
credentials, certificates, and permits, subject to specified
provisions of law. Existing law authorizes the operation by a school
district, county office of education, college or university, or other
public education entity, as specified, of an alternative
certification program designed to provide a concentrated program
leading to a permanent teaching credential.  
   This bill would, on or before January 1, 2014, require the
commission to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature
that includes a study of the alternative certification programs
offered in other states, as specified, recommendations for
appropriate goals of alternative certification programs within the
state, as specified, and an assessment of California's current
alternative certification programs, as specified.  
   The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2018. 

   Existing law prohibits the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
from initially issuing a credential, permit, certificate, or renewal
of an emergency credential to a person to serve in the public schools
unless the person demonstrates proficiency in basic reading,
writing, and mathematics skills in the English language, except for
persons exempted from this requirement.  
   Existing law sets forth the requirements for the issuance of a
single subject teaching credential that authorizes the holder to
provide instruction in mathematics or science.  
   Existing law, the Teacher Education Internship Act of 1967,
authorizes school districts, in cooperation with an approved college
or university, to establish teacher education internship programs.
Existing law also authorizes school districts, in consultation with
an approved program of pedagogical teacher preparation, to employ
persons authorized by the commission to provide service as district
interns and requires these school districts to develop and implement
a professional development plan for district interns. 

   Existing law authorizes the commission to issue an eminence
credential to a person who has achieved eminence in a field of
endeavor taught or service practiced in the public schools. This
credential authorizes teaching or the performance of services in the
public schools in the subject, subject area, or service, and at the
level or levels, approved by the commission as designated on the
credential.  
   This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district
to request the commission to issue a 2-year subject matter
certificate in mathematics or science to an applicant the governing
board recommends to the commission if the governing board certifies
it is experiencing an acute staffing need. The bill would require the
commission to issue the certificate requested if the governing board
verifies or submits documentation to verify the school district,
among other things, has conducted a local recruitment for applicants
of the certificate being requested, has developed a professional
development plan for the applicant, and will provide, and the
applicant will complete, at least 80 hours of preservice training
before providing classroom instruction.  
   The bill would require the applicant to possess a baccalaureate or
higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university,
comply with the basic skills requirement unless exempt, attain a
passing score on the California Subject Examinations for Teachers in
mathematics or science or completion of an approved subject matter
program in mathematics or science, and attain a passing score on an
examination or complete program subject matter requirements that are
aligned to the academic content standards in mathematics or science
for grades 8 to 12, inclusive, or complete specified coursework.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    Section 44388 is added to the 
 Education Code   , to read:  
   44388.  (a) On or before January 1, 2014, the commission shall
submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature that includes all
of the following:
   (1) A study of alternative certification programs in other states
that use significantly different teacher preparation methods from
traditional teacher preparation programs and provide a meaningful
alternative model for individuals to enter into the teaching
profession.
   (2) Recommendations for the appropriate goals of alternative
certification programs within the state, including, but not limited
to, recommendations in regard to the purpose, role, and target
audiences of alternative certification programs.
   (3) An assessment of whether California's current alternative
certification programs meet the goals described in paragraph (2).
   (b) (1) A report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be
submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
   (2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this
section is repealed on January 1, 2018.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 44254.5 is added to the
Education Code, to read:
   44254.5.  (a) The governing board of a school district may request
the commission to issue a two-year subject matter certificate in
mathematics or science to an applicant whom the governing board
recommends to the commission if the governing board certifies the
school district is experiencing an acute staffing need.
   (b) The commission shall issue the two-year subject matter
certificate in mathematics or science requested by the governing
board pursuant to subdivision (a) if the governing board verifies or
submits documentation to verify all of the following:
   (1) The school district has conducted a local recruitment for
applicants of the certificate being requested.
   (2) The school district has developed a professional development
plan for the applicant.
   (3) The school district will provide, and the applicant will
complete, at least 80 hours of preservice training before providing
classroom instruction.
   (4) The applicant can document that he or she has a minimum of
three years of professional experience associated with mathematics or
science.
   (5) The applicant meets the following requirements:
   (A) Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a
regionally accredited college or university.
   (B) Compliance with the basic skills requirement as described in
Section 44252, unless exempt by statutes or regulations.
   (C) A passing score on the California Subject Examinations for
Teachers in mathematics or science or completion of an approved
subject matter program in mathematics or science.
   (D) A passing score on an examination or completion of program
subject matter requirements that are aligned to the academic content
standards in mathematics or science for grades 8 to 12, inclusive, or
completion of nine upper division semester units or equivalent
quarter units in mathematics or science or 18 semester units or
equivalent quarter units in mathematics or science. The coursework
required pursuant to this subparagraph shall be nonremedial
coursework taken at a regionally accredited college or university
with a grade of C or higher, Pass, or Credit. "Nonremedial coursework"
for purposes of this section means coursework that is applicable
toward a bachelor's degree or a higher degree at a regionally
accredited college or university.