Rulemaking

Assembly Bill 86 (Chap. 48, Stats. 2013) added Education Code section 44374.5 and authorizes the Commission to develop and implement a cost recovery plan for specified accreditation activities. The purpose of the proposed cost recovery fees are to implement a cost sharing plan for the specified accreditation activities.

This rulemaking action proposes amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) related to adding a teaching or content area to a general education teaching credential as approved by the Commission at the March 2013 meeting. The proposed amendments also include general clean-up of the regulation section.

This rulemaking action proposes amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) pertaining to English learner authorizations for California prepared teachers and the World Language: English Language Development (ELD) content area as approved by the Commission at the March 2013 meeting.

This rulemaking action proposes amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) related to teaching and services permits as approved by the Commission at the January 2013 meeting. The proposed amendments also include general clean-up of the emergency permit regulation sections.

The proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations will clarify and interpret the Education Code sections pertaining to the requirements for California-prepared candidates seeking Administrative Services Credentials in California.

The proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations are to implement the recommendations of the Reading Advisory Panel. The amendments change the title of the Reading Certificate to the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization, add National Board Certification as a route to earn the added authorization, and update the requirements and authorization statement. The amendments also change the title of the Specialist Instruction Credential in Reading and Language Arts to the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential and update the requirements and authorization statement.