California Education Code

§ 44400.03

EDC § 44400.03 Effective Oct 13, 2025Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 25 · Ch. 2 · Art. 13.5

Statute text

(a)For 2025–26 fiscal year, the sum of three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) is hereby appropriated for the General Fund to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to support the Student Teacher Stipend Program established in this article. These funds shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2030.

(b)For the 2025–26 fiscal year, of the amount appropriated in subdivision (a), up to six million dollars ($6,000,000) shall be available for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools to do the following:

(1)(A) Conduct a multimedia campaign beginning no later than April 1, 2026, and ending no sooner than July 1, 2028, to encourage students enrolled in California-based institutions of higher education and individuals employed in related fields to pursue a career in public school employment, become a credentialed teacher, and enroll in a program of professional preparation accredited by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 744, Sec. 4. (SB 147) Effective October 13, 2025.