California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 436 — Teachers: California STEM Professional Teaching Pathway Act of 2017.

Last action — June 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary schools in this state and authorizes local educational agencies throughout the state to operate schools and provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other things, establish professional standards, assessments, and examinations for entry and advancement in the education profession and to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes the California Center on Teaching Careers for the purpose of recruiting qualified and capable individuals into the teaching profession, as provided. This bill would establish the California STEM Professional Teaching Pathway, to be administered by the California Center on Teaching Careers, for the purpose of recruiting, training, supporting, and retaining qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals, including military veterans, as mathematics and science teachers in California. The bill would authorize various activities as part of the California STEM Professional Teaching Pathway, including developing and distributing statewide recruitment materials encouraging interested STEM professionals to pursue teaching careers in mathematics and science and providing information to STEM professionals regarding the requirements for obtaining a teaching credential in mathematics and science and regarding how to complete those steps, applying to teacher preparation programs, and accessing financial aid. The bill would require the commission to document the impacts of the bill and include that information in a specified report. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented only upon the enactment of an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Com. on ED.

  3. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1326.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Published May 26 at 10 a.m.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1184.) (May 25).

  8. Set for hearing May 25.

  9. April 24 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing April 24.

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 535.) (March 29).

  13. Set for hearing March 29.

  14. Referred to Com. on ED.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.

  16. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 436 do?
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary schools in this state and authorizes local educational agencies throughout the state to operate schools and provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other things, establish professional standards, assessments, and examinations for entry and advancement in the education profession and to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law establishes the California Center on Teaching Careers for the purpose of recruiting qualified and capable individuals into the teaching profession, as provided. This bill would establish the California STEM Professional Teaching Pathway, to be administered by the California Center on Teaching Careers, for the purpose of recruiting, training, supporting, and retaining qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals, including military veterans, as mathematics and science teachers in California. The bill would authorize various activities as part of the California STEM Professional Teaching Pathway, including developing and distributing statewide recruitment materials encouraging interested STEM professionals to pursue teaching careers in mathematics and science and providing information to STEM professionals regarding the requirements for obtaining a teaching credential in mathematics and science and regarding how to complete those steps, applying to teacher preparation programs, and accessing financial aid. The bill would require the commission to document the impacts of the bill and include that information in a specified report. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented only upon the enactment of an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
Who sponsors SB 436?
SB 436 is sponsored by Allen, Benjamin (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 436?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 436?
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