All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 10342025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Teacher credentialing: youth mental health.
Sponsored By: Anamarie Ãvila FarÃas (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Clear credential paths, including internships and alternatives
To get a clear credential, you must hold a valid preliminary credential and finish an approved induction program. An accredited internship that meets induction standards can count. If no approved induction is available, you may complete an approved clear credential program after your bachelor’s degree. Approved programs cannot deny you entry just because you earned a credential through a commission-accredited internship.
Accredited programs and teaching performance tests
Teacher candidates must finish a preparation program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation. Each program includes a teaching performance assessment aligned to state teaching standards. The commission sets program quality and effectiveness standards that cover preparation and the induction years. These steps help ensure candidates can help students meet state academic standards.
Mental health, reading, and tech training for teachers
Teacher prep programs must teach basic youth mental health, nutrition, CPR, and effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. CPR training meets American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards. Programs must give field experience serving students with disabilities in regular classes. They must teach evidence-based reading, including direct, systematic phonics and dyslexia guidelines; these reading rules apply since January 1, 1997. Candidates also get experience using advanced classroom technology.
Baseline degree and civics rules for credentials
You must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college to get a preliminary credential. For single-subject teaching, the degree usually cannot be in professional education unless the law allows an exception. You must show knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. You must also show basic classroom computer skills by finishing a commission-approved course or passing the commission’s test.
More ways to prove subject mastery
You can show subject matter skill in several ways. Options include an approved subject program, passing a subject exam, certain college coursework, a qualifying degree, or a mix that covers all domains. Properly accredited community college classes can count. The commission also aligns subject standards and exams to the state’s student standards, so test and coursework content follow those topics.
Teacher prep programs capped at two years
Programs for multiple- or single-subject credentials cannot require more than two years of full-time professional study. This can shorten time to complete for many candidates. It also sets a hard cap on program length. Some exceptions named in the law still apply.
Older credentials and teachers stay protected
Credentials issued before January 1, 1993 stay valid under the rules in place when issued. The commission cannot cancel one unless it gives a replacement that is no more restrictive. If you were teaching on January 1, 1999, you may keep doing that work without meeting later-added rules. If you held a credential on January 1, 1997 or were enrolled then and finished, the later reading and technology rules do not apply to you.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anamarie Ãvila FarÃas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 7/3/2025
Item 158 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 35 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/18/2025
Vote in CS44
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 5/23/2025
Item 112 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 71 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/14/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 15 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/30/2025
Vote in CX03
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 46, Statutes of 2025.
7/14/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
7/14/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
7/11/2025legislatureIn Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
7/3/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1932.).
7/3/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
7/1/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
6/30/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/18/2025SenateReferred to Com. on ED.
6/4/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/23/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1663.)
5/23/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5/15/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5/14/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5/1/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on ED.
4/22/2025HouseFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
4/21/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4/2/2025HouseReferred to Com. on ED.
3/10/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2/21/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
7/14/2025
Enrolled
7/8/2025
Amended Assembly
4/21/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025