California2026Enacted
AB-1009
New Rules for School Administrator Credentials Using Therapy Licenses
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law allows occupational and physical therapy licenses to help meet requirements for a school administrator credential, increases the experience requirement from three years to five years, but limits supervision of teachers.
What it does
- Allows valid occupational or physical therapy licenses to count toward getting an administrative services credential.
- Increases the minimum work experience needed for this credential from 3 years to 5 years.
- Counts time working as a school-based therapist as part of the required experience.
- Lets schools ask to reduce the experience requirement by up to 2 years if certain rules are met.
- Stops people with these credentials from supervising or evaluating teachers unless special conditions apply.
Who it affects
- Occupational therapists and physical therapists who want school administrator roles
- The Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools
Limits and unknowns
- This law only works if another bill, AB 959, also passes and is signed after this one.
- The exact rules for when therapists can supervise teachers are not fully detailed in this summary.
- The specific criteria needed to get a waiver of experience years are listed as 'specified' but not defined here.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Administrative services credential
- A license that allows a person to work in school leadership or management roles.
- Preliminary services credential
- The first type of administrator license issued before someone gets the full permanent version.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational and physical therapists.
Official activity
Bill history
- Chaptered