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    AB-606
    Education

    Certificated employees: professional services credential: out-of-state applicants.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes LEAs to offer PPS programs in any area, with partnerships for non-CW&A areas.
    • Creates a two-year preliminary PPS credential for out-of-state applicants.
    • Requires background checks and progress-based renewals by the employing LEA.
    • Provides a two-year transition for older PPS credentials in process.

    Summary

    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.

    Key Dates

    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 606 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Assembly 3rd Reading AB606 Quirk-Silva By Cortese
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 606 Quirk-Silva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

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    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
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    Introduced By

    Sharon Quirk-Silva
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    California State Assembly Member
    70% progression
    Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/10/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    September 10, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790180PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes LEAs to offer PPS programs in any area, with partnerships for non-CW&A areas.
    • Creates a two-year preliminary PPS credential for out-of-state applicants.
    • Requires background checks and progress-based renewals by the employing LEA.
    • Provides a two-year transition for older PPS credentials in process.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Sharon Quirk-Silva
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    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.

    70% progression
    Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/10/2025)

    Key Dates

    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 606 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Assembly 3rd Reading AB606 Quirk-Silva By Cortese
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 606 Quirk-Silva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    September 10, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790180PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 1 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 1
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author