(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (l) of Section 47605, teachers employed by charter schools during the 2019–20 school year shall have until July 1, 2025, to obtain the certificate required for the teacher’s certificated assignment.
(b) By June 30, 2022, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall conduct a comprehensive study to examine whether existing certificates, permits, or other documents adequately address the needs for noncore, noncollege preparatory courses in all schools. Based on the findings, the commission shall consider establishing new or modifying existing certificates, permits, or other documents and, if necessary, shall make recommendations to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not lessen the requirements on charter schools regarding allegations of misconduct pursuant to Sections 44030.5, 44420, and 44940 of this code and Section 80303 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 486, Sec. 3. (AB 1505) Effective January 1, 2020. Operative July 1, 2020, pursuant to Sec. 18 of Stats. 2019, Ch. 486. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)