In a move shaped by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, the bill centers on expanding California’s credentialing pathways for pupil personnel services by creating a dedicated route for out-of-state prepared professionals while enabling local educational agencies to host professional preparation programs across the PPS spectrum. The core objective is to broaden access to credentials by allowing LEA-led training in any area of pupil personnel services, provided standards are met, and by establishing a time-limited pathway for out-of-state applicants to obtain a preliminary credential.
The bill authorizes local educational agencies to approve PPS professional preparation programs in any PPS area, with a key condition that programs in non-child welfare and attendance areas be conducted in partnership with a regionally accredited institution of higher education. It also preserves a transitional bridge for individuals pursuing credentials under prior law, offering a two-year window for credentials issued under pre-regulation to remain in circulation as new standards take effect. The new framework requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to set standards of program quality and effectiveness for LEA-hosted PPS programs and to evaluate the partnership requirement for non-CW&A areas.
A new pathway targets out-of-state prepared applicants, authorizing the issuance of a two-year preliminary professional services credential with a PPS specialization upon meeting specific criteria: possession of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a valid out-of-state PPS credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, and successful completion of a state-style background check. Renewal may be granted for up to two additional years, contingent on satisfactory progress as determined by the employing local educational agency. The term “local educational agency” is defined to include school districts, county offices, or charter schools.
Implementation and governance would rest with regulatory action by the credentialing commission to establish standards and procedures for the new pathways, including how “satisfactory progress” is measured and how background checks are integrated with existing requirements. The bill signals a fiscal review by a dedicated committee but contains no explicit funding authorizations in its text. Taken together, the proposals seek to broaden credentialing options, formalize partnerships with higher education for most PPS areas, and create a provisional corridor for out-of-state professionals to work in California while aligning with local oversight and ongoing credential advancement.
![]() Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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In a move shaped by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, the bill centers on expanding California’s credentialing pathways for pupil personnel services by creating a dedicated route for out-of-state prepared professionals while enabling local educational agencies to host professional preparation programs across the PPS spectrum. The core objective is to broaden access to credentials by allowing LEA-led training in any area of pupil personnel services, provided standards are met, and by establishing a time-limited pathway for out-of-state applicants to obtain a preliminary credential.
The bill authorizes local educational agencies to approve PPS professional preparation programs in any PPS area, with a key condition that programs in non-child welfare and attendance areas be conducted in partnership with a regionally accredited institution of higher education. It also preserves a transitional bridge for individuals pursuing credentials under prior law, offering a two-year window for credentials issued under pre-regulation to remain in circulation as new standards take effect. The new framework requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to set standards of program quality and effectiveness for LEA-hosted PPS programs and to evaluate the partnership requirement for non-CW&A areas.
A new pathway targets out-of-state prepared applicants, authorizing the issuance of a two-year preliminary professional services credential with a PPS specialization upon meeting specific criteria: possession of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a valid out-of-state PPS credential specialization in school counseling, school social work, or school psychology, and successful completion of a state-style background check. Renewal may be granted for up to two additional years, contingent on satisfactory progress as determined by the employing local educational agency. The term “local educational agency” is defined to include school districts, county offices, or charter schools.
Implementation and governance would rest with regulatory action by the credentialing commission to establish standards and procedures for the new pathways, including how “satisfactory progress” is measured and how background checks are integrated with existing requirements. The bill signals a fiscal review by a dedicated committee but contains no explicit funding authorizations in its text. Taken together, the proposals seek to broaden credentialing options, formalize partnerships with higher education for most PPS areas, and create a provisional corridor for out-of-state professionals to work in California while aligning with local oversight and ongoing credential advancement.
Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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79 | 0 | 1 | 80 | PASS |
![]() Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |