California Education Code

§ 44253.7

EDC § 44253.7 Effective Jan 1, 2009Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 25 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The Commission on Teacher Credentialing, based upon the availability of funds, shall develop objective and verifiable standards for an authorization for bilingual-cross-cultural competence for holders of an appropriate credential, certificate, authorization, or permit who will be serving English language learners. These authorizations may be issued to persons holding an appropriate credential or authorization issued by the commission, including, but not limited to, counselors; special education professionals, including, but not limited to, the holders of special education credentials, clinical services credentials, and school psychologist authorizations; and child development and preschool professionals.

(b)Candidates for the authorization, by oral and written examination, or by completing an approved program that consists of coursework or a combination of coursework and examinations, shall demonstrate all of the following either at the same time as the initial preparation for the prerequisite credential or at a later date:

(1)That the person is competent in both the oral and written skills of a language other than English.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 660, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.