Teachers: bilingual teachers: Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill creates the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program, administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, to award competitive grants to consortia of school districts, community colleges, and universities. These grants fund the development or expansion of programs that let candidates earn teaching credentials with a bilingual authorization, addressing shortages of bilingual teachers for English‑language learners.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5313.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 20, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 15).
9. Apr 2, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
11. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
12. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Bonta
• Patel

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