Report to the Legislature on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program - December 2023

Oct 15, 2026

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Annual legislative reporting updates on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program, submitted by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing in December 2023. The report covers the statutory requirements, explains the 2021 Classified Grant context, and presents Year 1 participant and progress findings for the 2021 grant cohort. Key results summarize slot awards to LEA grantees, enrollment totals, annual progress toward BA/BS or preliminary credential, early completion counts, and teaching outcomes for program completers staying with the grantee LEA.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Year 1 Annual Data Report on the 2021 Classified Grant Program

Summary of All Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program Participants

Partnerships Between LEAs and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)

Academic Standing of the Participants

Program Completion

Ethnic/Racial Composition and Gender Identification of the Participants and Completers

Program Funding

Program Narratives

Summary and Conclusion

Report to the Legislature on the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program Commission on Teacher Credentialing December 2023 This report, like other publications of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, is not copyrighted. It may be reproduced in the public interest, but proper attribution is requested. Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, California 95811 This report is available on the Commission’s website. State of California Gavin Newsom, Governor Commission on Teacher Credentialing This list reflects the composition of the Commission at the time of adoption of the 2023 Annual Report on the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program in December 2023. Current membership of the Commission is available on the Members of the Commission webpage. Commission Member Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair Bonnie Klatt, Vice Chair Danette Brown Jose Cardenas Cheryl Cotton Juan Cruz Christopher Davis Michael De La Torre Megan Gross Johanna Hartwig Susan Heredia Ira Lit Monica Martinez David Simmons Ex-Officio Representatives Kathryn Williams Browne Annamarie Francois Shireen Pavri Kimberly White-Smith Executive Director Mary Vixie Sandy Representing Public Representative Teacher Representative Teacher Representative Non-Administrative Services Credential Representative Designee, Superintendent of Public Instruction School Administrator Representative Teacher Representative Teacher Representative Teacher Representative Public Representative School Board Member Representative Faculty Member Representative Public Representative Human Resources Administrator Representative Representing California Community Colleges University of California California State University Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities Representing Commission on Teacher Credentialing Contents Executive Summary 2 Report to the Legislature on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program 3 Introduction 3 Background 3 Year 1 Annual Data Report on the 2021 Classified Grant Program 4 Summary of All Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program Participants 8 Partnerships Between LEAs and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) 9 Academic Standing of the Participants 11 Program Completion 12 Ethnic/Racial Composition and Gender Identification of the Participants and Completers 14 Program Funding 17 Program Narratives 19 Summary and Conclusion 21 Executive Summary This report provides an update on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program and presents the 2023 Annual Report to the Legislature on the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program (Classified Grant) as required by statute (Education Code §44393(f)) . The 2021-22 state budget appropriated $125 million one-time funds, available for five years through June 30, 2026, to expand the existing California Classified School Employees Teacher Credentialing Program (Classified Grant), which was initially funded with $20 million in 2016 and an additional $25 million in 2017 and had a project period that ended June 30, 2021. The 2022 annual state report was the final report for the 2016 and 2017 Classified Grant rounds, and the first report on the 2021 Classified Grant. This 2023 state report includes information on the 2021 Classified Grant Program and reflects the first year of program participant data collected for the 2021 Classified Grant Program. The local education agencies (LEAs) that successfully applied to this competitive grant program use these funds to support tuition, fees, books, and related services for participating classified staff; up to ten percent of grant funds may be used for program administrative purposes. This report responds to the requirements specified in statute and provides an update to policyma

FAQs

What is the purpose of the December 2023 report?

The report updates stakeholders on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program and provides the required 2023 Annual Report to the Legislature.

How were grant funds used by local education agencies (LEAs)?

LEAs use funds to support tuition, fees, books, and related services for participating classified staff, with up to ten percent available for administrative purposes.

What did Year 1 results show about participant progress and completion?

The report indicates that 72% of participants made sufficient annual progress toward earning a BA/BS degree or preliminary teaching credential, and 51 participants completed the program and earned a preliminary teaching credential after one year.

Oct 15, 2026

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