{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"44253.45","citation":"Ed. Code, § 44253.45","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Teacher Credentialing [44200. - 44418.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Credential Types [44250. - 44277.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-25/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 727, Sec. 1.   (AB 1306)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may approve a teacher education program offered by a school district or county office of education administered for purposes of earning a cross-cultural language and academic development certificate, English learner authorization, or a bilingual authorization certificate, including a California Teacher of English Learners program.</p><p>(b) The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher education to a program of professional preparation offered by a school district or county office of education under this section.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may approve a teacher education program offered by a school district or county office of education administered for purposes of earning a cross-cultural language and academic development certificate, English learner authorization, or a bilingual authorization certificate, including a California Teacher of English Learners program. (b) The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher education to a program of professional preparation offered by a school district or county office of education under this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/credential-types-44253-45","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}