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AB 1034 – Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Health Education Program to Cover Youth Mental Health

CATEGORY: Public Education Matters
CLIENT TYPE: Public Education
DATE: Dec 02, 2025

Existing law mandates the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) to set standards for issuing and renewing teaching credentials. To obtain a preliminary multiple-subject, single-subject, or education specialist teaching credential, educators must complete a professional preparation program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation. This program includes health education with topics like nutrition, CPR, and the effects of alcohol, narcotics, and tobacco use.

AB 1034 requires the Commission to include in its health education program a basic understanding of youth mental health.

(AB 1034 amends Section 44259 of the Education Code.)