§ 44257.5. — 44257.5. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 834, Sec. 1.)

(a)
On or before July 1, 2024, the commission shall convene a workgroup on credentialing for instruction in computer science to do all of the following:
(1)
Determine which single subject teaching credentials or designated subjects career technical education teaching credentials, if any, should also authorize teaching computer science.
(2)
Determine whether a single subject teaching credential in computer science should be established.
(3)
Make recommendations on strategies to meet the workforce demands associated with expanding access to computer science instruction to all pupils.
(b)
At least one-half of the workgroup shall be composed of current classroom teachers with experience teaching computer science at the secondary level and the workgroup shall also include representatives from:
(1)
School administration.
(2)
Institutions of higher education involved in the preparation of teachers to teach computer science.
(3)
Content experts in the field of computer science education.
(c)
On or before July 1, 2025, the commission shall provide a report of the workgroup’s findings and recommendations to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature.
(d)
This section shall remain
in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
(e)
The implementation of this section is contingent upon an appropriation for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or another statute.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 834, Sec. 1. (AB 1251) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.