Existing law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) with 15 voting members, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction and 14 other members, such as 6 practicing teachers and 3 public representatives appointed by the Governor with Senate approval for 4-year staggered terms.
AB 1123 amends existing law to allow the Governor to appoint one of the 6 practicing teachers from a state-funded preschool or prekindergarten program who holds a child development teacher permit. Additionally, starting from January 1, 2026, when a public representative position becomes vacant, the number of public representatives will be reduced from 3 to 2. The Governor will then appoint an early childhood faculty member who teaches in either a baccalaureate program at a California State University or University of California campus or an associate degree program at a California Community College.
(AB 1123 amends Section 44210 of the Education Code.)
