School volunteers: athletic programs.

Existing law permits qualified credential holders to coach in a competitive sport upon authorization by action of the local governing board, as specified. Existing law requires a noncertificated candidate, commencing on July 1, 2010, prior to assuming a paid or volunteer position to supervise, direct, or coach a pupil activity program sponsored by, or affiliated with, a school district, to obtain from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate issued by the commission upon verification of the candidate's personal identification and verification that he or she meets specified requirements. Existing law requires that each certificate be issued initially for a period of 5 years, and provides that it may be renewed. Existing law requires the commission to submit specified information relating to applicants to the Department of Justice to obtain state and federal criminal history information prior to the issuance of a certificate, as specified, and requires the commission to make that information available to the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, upon request. Existing law also requires the commission to establish a fee for the certificate. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes in this provision.