CODED CORRESPONDENCE - NUMBER 26-03 - Proposed Regulatory Amendments

Sep 4, 2026

Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposes regulatory amendments concerning an Emergency Career Substitute Teaching Permit and day-to-day substitute teaching. The summary explains that California teacher shortages increase reliance on substitutes, while COVID-era temporary flexibilities expired on July 1, 2024. Current statutes and existing regulations require rotation and do not provide a structured preparation-aligned pathway for general education assignments extending beyond 30 days, undermining continuity and required student support.

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Summary of Existing Laws and Effect of the Proposed Action

CODED CORRESPONDENCE DATE: March 27, 2026 TO: All Individuals and Groups Interested in the Activities of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing NUMBER: 26-03 FROM: Mary Vixie Sandy Executive Director Commission on Teacher Credentialing SUBJECT: Proposed Regulatory Amendments Pertaining to Emergency Career Substitute Teaching Permit and Day to Day Substitute Teaching Summary The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) proposes to take the regulatory action described below after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. A copy of the proposed regulations is included with the added text underlined and the deleted text lined out. Notice of Public Hearing The Commission has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, the Commission will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or their authorized representative, no later than 15 days before the close of the comment period. Written Comment Period Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed action by fax, through the mail, or by email. The written comment period closes on May 11, 2026. Comments must be received by that time or may be submitted at the public hearing, should one be requested. Interested parties may fax their response to (916) 327-3165; write to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Attn: Christina Villanueva, 651 Bannon Street, Suite 601, Sacramento, CA 95811; by phone at (916) 327-2967 or submit an email to [Regulations@ctc.ca.gov](Regulations@ctc.ca.gov. Alternatively contact Ann)[. Alternatively contact Ann](Regulations@ctc.ca.gov. Alternatively contact Ann) Harris at (916) 327-2967 or by email at [Regulations@ctc.ca.gov](Regulations@ctc.ca.gov). Any written comments received by the closing of the public comment period will be reproduced by the Commission’s staff for each member of the Commission as a courtesy to the person submitting the comments and will be included in the written agenda prepared for and presented to the full Commission. Authority Education Code sections 44225(d) and 44225(q) authorize the Commission to adopt the proposed regulations and amendments. Reference Education Code sections 44225(d) and (e), 44252(b), 44258.9, 44300.5, 44339, 44340 and 44341. Information Digest/Policy Statement Overview Summary of Existing Laws and Effect of the Proposed Action California continues to experience shortages of fully credentialed teachers, with the extent of these shortages varying by region and credential area. These shortages have increased reliance on substitute educators to maintain classroom coverage during extended absences and vacancies, while a fully credentialed teacher can be recruited. Temporary statutory and executive flexibilities allowed substitute teachers to serve for up to sixty days during the COVID- 19 pandemic, but these flexibilities expired on July 1, 2024, returning local education agencies (LEAs) to the statutory limits that were not designed for extended assignments. With the expiration of the extensions of COVID period flexibilities, Assembly Bill (AB) 1224, authored by Assemblymember Valencia, was introduced in 2025 to again authorize up to sixty cumulative instructional days of substitute service for individuals holding a Commission-issued substitute permit or credential authorizing day-to-day substitute teaching in both general and special education classrooms. Ultimately, the Governor declined to sign this bill and released a veto message directing the Commission to “utilize its existing authority to engage stakeholders and expeditiously reexamine and amend its short-term staffing pathways to support continuity of instruction, and to address the minimum levels of preparation and support required.” The current statutory limits require rotation practices that undermine st

FAQs

What action is the Commission proposing in this correspondence?

The Commission proposes regulatory action to amend requirements related to an Emergency Career Substitute Teaching Permit and day-to-day substitute teaching.

Why are these amendments needed now?

California teacher shortages increased reliance on substitute educators, and the expiration of COVID-era flexibilities returned districts to statutory limits not designed for extended assignments.

How can interested parties submit feedback and by when?

Interested parties may submit written comments by fax, mail, or email. The written comment period closes May 11, 2026.

Sep 4, 2026

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