AB-1306
Education

Teacher preparation programs: school districts and county offices of education: English learners.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes school districts to offer teacher certification programs for English learner instruction.
  • Removes minimum unit requirements while maintaining existing program quality standards.
  • Expands pathways for teachers to earn English learner and bilingual teaching credentials.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
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Summary

Assembly Member Muratsuchi's proposal to expand pathways for English learner teacher preparation would allow school districts and county offices of education to offer credentialing programs previously limited to higher education institutions. The legislation authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to approve local education agencies to administer programs for cross-cultural language and academic development certificates and bilingual authorization certificates, including California Teacher of English Learners programs.

Under the measure, these district and county-run programs would not need to meet existing requirements for completion of six semester units or nine quarter units of second language coursework at regionally accredited colleges. However, the Commission must apply the same program approval standards to these local agency offerings as it does to university-based teacher preparation programs. This maintains consistent quality benchmarks while creating additional credentialing routes.

The change provides school districts and county offices flexibility to develop English learner teacher preparation programs tailored to local needs, while preserving the Commission's oversight role in ensuring all programs meet established professional standards. By expanding program provider options beyond traditional higher education institutions, the measure aims to increase access to English learner teacher credentialing pathways across California's education system.

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Introduced By

Al Muratsuchi
Al MuratsuchiD
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Latest Voting History

April 9, 2025
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Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
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9009PASS

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

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Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
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Al MuratsuchiD
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Buffy WicksD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
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Diane DixonR
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Gregg HartD
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Heather HadwickR
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Jose SolacheD
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes school districts to offer teacher certification programs for English learner instruction.
  • Removes minimum unit requirements while maintaining existing program quality standards.
  • Expands pathways for teachers to earn English learner and bilingual teaching credentials.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Al Muratsuchi
Al MuratsuchiD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Muratsuchi's proposal to expand pathways for English learner teacher preparation would allow school districts and county offices of education to offer credentialing programs previously limited to higher education institutions. The legislation authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to approve local education agencies to administer programs for cross-cultural language and academic development certificates and bilingual authorization certificates, including California Teacher of English Learners programs.

Under the measure, these district and county-run programs would not need to meet existing requirements for completion of six semester units or nine quarter units of second language coursework at regionally accredited colleges. However, the Commission must apply the same program approval standards to these local agency offerings as it does to university-based teacher preparation programs. This maintains consistent quality benchmarks while creating additional credentialing routes.

The change provides school districts and county offices flexibility to develop English learner teacher preparation programs tailored to local needs, while preserving the Commission's oversight role in ensuring all programs meet established professional standards. By expanding program provider options beyond traditional higher education institutions, the measure aims to increase access to English learner teacher credentialing pathways across California's education system.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Latest Voting History

April 9, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
9009PASS

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Mike FongD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Blanca PachecoD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tri TaR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jessica CalozaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jose SolacheD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member