Section 44225.6.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 44225.6.
in effect(a)
By April 15 of each year, the commission shall report to the Legislature and the Governor on the availability of teachers in California. This report shall include all of the following information:
(1)
The number of individuals recommended for credentials by institutions of higher education and each type of credential, certificate, or authorization for which they were recommended, including authorizations issued pursuant to Sections 44253.3 and 44253.4.
(2)
The number of individuals recommended for credentials by school districts operating district internship programs and each type of credential, certificate, or authorization for which they were recommended, including authorizations issued
pursuant to Sections 44253.3 and 44253.4.
(3)
The number of individuals receiving an initial credential based on a program completed outside of California and each type of credential, certificate, or authorization for which they were recommended, including authorizations issued pursuant to Sections 44253.3 and 44253.4.
(4)
The number of individuals receiving an emergency permit or credential waiver.
(5)
The number of individuals receiving the certificate of completion of staff development in methods of specially designed content instruction delivered in English pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 44253.11.
(6)
Statewide, by county, and by school district, the number of individuals serving in the following capacities and as a
percentage of the total number of individuals serving as teachers statewide, in the county, and in the school district:
(A)
University internship.
(B)
District internship.
(C)
Emergency permit.
(D)
Credential waiver.
(E)
Preliminary or clear credential.
(F)
An authorization issued pursuant to Section 44253.3.
(G)
Certificates or authorizations issued pursuant to Section 44253.3, 44253.4, 44253.10, or 44253.11, if available.
(H)
The number of individuals serving English learner pupils in settings
calling for English language development, in settings calling for specially designed academic instruction in English, or in primary language instruction, without the appropriate authorization under Section 44253.3, 44253.4, 44253.10, or 44253.11, or under another statute, if available. The commission may use data from the department’s Annual Language Census Survey to report the data required pursuant to this paragraph.
(7)
The specific subjects and teaching areas in which there are a sufficient number of new holders of credentials to fill the positions currently held by individuals with emergency permits.
(b)
The commission shall make this report available to school districts and county offices of education to assist them in the recruitment of credentialed teachers and shall make the report and supporting data publicly available on the commission’s internet website.
(c)
A common measure of whether teacher preparation programs are meeting the challenge of preparing increasing numbers of new teachers is the number of teaching credentials awarded. The number of teaching credentials recommended by these programs and awarded by the commission are indicators of the productivity of teacher preparation programs. The commission shall include in the report prepared for the Legislature and the Governor pursuant to subdivision (a) the total number of teaching credentials recommended by all accredited teacher preparation programs authorized by the commission and the number recommended by each of the following:
(1)
The University of California system.
(2)
The California State University system.
(3)
Independent colleges and
universities that offer teacher preparation programs approved by the commission.
(4)
Other institutions that offer teacher preparation programs approved by the commission.
(d)
The commission shall periodically provide reports and recommendations to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, regarding the state’s teacher workforce for purposes of developing and reviewing state policy, identifying workforce trends, and identifying future needs. These reports shall be made publicly available on the commission’s internet website. The commission may make use of information obtained from the department, including, but not necessarily limited to, information obtained pursuant to Section 44258.9, for these purposes.
(e)
For purposes of this section, “authorization” has the same meaning as
defined in subdivision (a) of Section 44203.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 9795.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44253.3.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44253.4.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44253.11.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44253.10.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44258.9.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 44203.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026