Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.

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

The bill orders the chancellors of the California State University system and the California Community Colleges to create a joint plan by July 1 2027 that expands online teacher‑preparation programs for rural students and adds concurrent‑enrollment pathways for community‑college students seeking credentials. The plan can only be carried out if the state budget provides funding, and the requirement expires on Jan 1 2033.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5467.) · May 27, 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 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. 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 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
8. Apr 13, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).
10. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
11. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER 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

• Al Muratsuchi (D) · sponsor
• Muratsuchi

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