veeto
Home
Bills
Influence
Feedback
hamburger
    Privacy PolicyResources
    © 2025 Veeto.
    AB-1034
    Education

    Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: youth mental health.

    Passed
    CA
    ∙
    2025-2026 Regular Session
    0
    0
    Track
    Track

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires California teacher preparation programs to include youth mental health training for new credentials.
    • Expands existing health education requirements while maintaining current training in nutrition and substance abuse.
    • Aims to improve student wellbeing by ensuring teachers understand basic youth mental health concepts.

    Summary

    Assemblymember Ávila Farías's teacher credentialing legislation adds youth mental health education to California's required curriculum for aspiring educators. The measure modifies existing health education requirements for preliminary teaching credentials, which currently cover topics like nutrition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and substance abuse effects.

    The bill's findings note that mental health challenges affect at least one in five California youth, with impacts extending across demographic groups. Under the new requirements, teacher preparation programs must incorporate basic youth mental health concepts alongside existing health education components. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will evaluate programs' compliance with this standard through its accreditation process.

    Currently credentialed teachers retain their existing credentials without additional requirements. The measure contains no direct state funding, leaving implementation costs to be managed by teacher preparation programs and educational institutions.

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1034 Ávila Farías
    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 1034 Ávila Farías 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

    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 1 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 1
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Anamarie Farias
    Anamarie FariasD
    California State Assembly Member
    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 3, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    350540PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires California teacher preparation programs to include youth mental health training for new credentials.
    • Expands existing health education requirements while maintaining current training in nutrition and substance abuse.
    • Aims to improve student wellbeing by ensuring teachers understand basic youth mental health concepts.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Anamarie Farias
    Anamarie FariasD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assemblymember Ávila Farías's teacher credentialing legislation adds youth mental health education to California's required curriculum for aspiring educators. The measure modifies existing health education requirements for preliminary teaching credentials, which currently cover topics like nutrition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and substance abuse effects.

    The bill's findings note that mental health challenges affect at least one in five California youth, with impacts extending across demographic groups. Under the new requirements, teacher preparation programs must incorporate basic youth mental health concepts alongside existing health education components. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will evaluate programs' compliance with this standard through its accreditation process.

    Currently credentialed teachers retain their existing credentials without additional requirements. The measure contains no direct state funding, leaving implementation costs to be managed by teacher preparation programs and educational institutions.

    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Key Dates

    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1034 Ávila Farías
    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 1034 Ávila Farías 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
    July 3, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    350540PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 1 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 1
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author