Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications.

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. Enacted

Summary

AB 2490 changes the rules for California’s emergency career substitute teaching permits. Applicants can now qualify by completing professional‑development hours, an orientation and a mentor program rather than proving 90 days of substitute work each year. The law also sets limits on how long they may serve, adds reporting and parent‑notice requirements, and keeps the focus on addressing teacher shortages while protecting instructional quality.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5326.) · 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 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 8).
11. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
12. Apr 6, 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 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Valencia

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