California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1718: Teacher credentialing: professional preparation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1718 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teacher credentialing: professional preparation. Primary sponsor: Tom Lackey (R). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials. Existing law requires, as a minimum requirement for a preliminary multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist teaching credential, the satisfactory completion of a program of professional preparation, as specified. Existing law requires professional preparation to be made available in the upper division course offerings at all California public institutions of higher learning, except as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lackey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
- Read first time. To print.