Approval of Amendments to Title 5 Regulations Pertaining to Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Short-Term Staff Permit

Jul
15

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Summary:
The amendments to Section 80021 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Short-Term Staff Permits have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law. The change to section 80021 clarifies the definitions for ‘acute staffing need’ and ‘end of the school year’ for the Short-Term Staff Permit. The text of the regulations is attached.

Key Provisions:
The Short-Term Staff Permit may be requested by an employing agency for acute staffing needs. Due to a change in statute, the number of pre-service hours for internship credentials increased to 120 clock hours. The Commission may not issue a multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist internship credential with an issuance date July 1, 2008 or later unless the candidate has completed the required pre-service clock hours. On occasion, school districts are not able to employ prospective intern teachers in time to receive pre-service preparation and therefore the individual cannot be issued an internship credential but needs an authorization to teach. Once the candidate completes the pre-service preparation, an internship credential may be issued.

The expanded definition of ‘acute staffing’ clarifies the justification for when the Short-Term Staff Permit may be requested and provides specific examples and direction to employing agencies.

The new definition for ‘end of the school year’ allows for appropriate dating of the permit aligned with the type of school year in which the individual is serving including summer school assignments.

Background:
On December 4, 2003, the Commission took action to discontinue the issuance of multiple subject, single subject and education specialist emergency permits with the understanding that there would be a continuing need for a document that addressed unanticipated staffing needs.

In 2005, the Commission approved regulations to establish two teaching permits. One document is to meet immediate teacher vacancies (Short-Term Staff Permit) such as the teacher of record is unable to finish the school year due to approved leave/illness, enrollment adjustments or as a bridge document when an individual has completed subject matter competency but is unable to enroll in a teacher preparation internship program. The second permit is to staff classrooms when, after a diligent search, no appropriately credentialed teacher could be found

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