AB-2580 • 2026

Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Muratsuchi
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date: Not listed

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Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.

AB 2580, as amended, Muratsuchi.

What This Bill Does

AB 2580, as amended, Muratsuchi.
Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits.
Existing law authorizes the commission to approve a regionally accredited institution of higher education, as defined, to recommend to the commission the issuance of credentials to persons who have successfully completed a teacher education program of the institution if the program meets the standards approved by the commission.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2580, as amended, Muratsuchi.
Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law authorizes the commission to approve a regionally accredited institution of higher education, as defined, to recommend to the commission the issuance of credentials to persons who have successfully completed a teacher education program of the institution if the program meets the standards approved by the commission. Existing law requires, as a minimum requirement for a preliminary multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist teaching credential, the satisfactory completion of a program of professional preparation, as provided. Existing law requires professional preparation, including student teaching, to be made available in the upper division course offerings at all California public institutions of
higher learning, except as provided.
This
bill, contingent upon an appropriation for its purposes,
bill
would require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the
Chancellor of the
California State University to
develop and implement
develop, on or before July 1, 2027,
a plan to increase
professional teacher preparation
partnerships between California State
University campuses and community
colleges
college districts
that addresses (1) the expansion of online programs of professional preparation
offered by the California State University in partnership with community college districts
to increase access and opportunities for students pursuing teaching careers in rural communities, and (2)
allowing dual enrollment
the expansion of educator preparation pathways
between community
colleges
college districts
and the California State University
for
to include opportunities for concurrent enrollment at the California State University in teacher preparation coursework for community college
students pursuing a teaching credential.
The bill would make implementation of the plan contingent upon an appropriation for its purposes.
The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2033.

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