AB 2580: Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.

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, certificates, and permits. Existing law authorizes the commission to approve a regionally accredited institution of higher education, as defined, to recommend to the commission the issuance of credentials to persons who have successfully completed a teacher education program of the institution if the program meets the standards approved by the commission. 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 provided. Existing law requires professional preparation, including student teaching, to be made available in the upper division course offerings at all California public institutions of higher learning, except as provided.

This bill would require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Chancellor of the California State University to develop, on or before July 1, 2027, a plan to increase professional teacher preparation partnerships between California State University campuses and community college districts that addresses (1) the expansion of online programs of professional preparation offered by the California State University in partnership with community college districts to increase access and opportunities for students pursuing teaching careers in rural communities, and (2) the expansion of educator preparation pathways between community college districts and the California State University to include opportunities for concurrent enrollment at the California State University in teacher preparation coursework for community college students pursuing a teaching credential. The bill would make implementation of the plan contingent upon an appropriation for its purposes. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2033.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 624, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 28, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
4. August 24, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6412.).
5. August 20, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
7. August 18, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
8. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
10. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. June 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. June 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.