Bill Commons

CA AB 1718

introduced

Teacher credentialing: professional preparation.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1718 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1718 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

What is CA AB 1718 about?

Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials. Existing law requires, as a minimum requirement for a preliminary multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist teaching credential, the satisfactory completion of a program of professional preparation, as specified. Existing law requires professional preparation to be made available in the upper division course offerings at all California public institutions of higher learning, except as provided. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

Who sponsors CA AB 1718?

Lackey is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1718.

Description

Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials. Existing law requires, as a minimum requirement for a preliminary multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist teaching credential, the satisfactory completion of a program of professional preparation, as specified. Existing law requires professional preparation to be made available in the upper division course offerings at all California public institutions of higher learning, except as provided. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-05 — From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
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  1. 2026-02-05

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

  2. 2026-02-04

    Read first time. To print.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1718

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