Teacher credentialing: adverse action.

Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a Committee of Credentials and requires each allegation of an act or omission by an applicant for, or holder of, a credential for which the applicant or holder may be subject to an adverse action to be presented to the committee. Existing law requires the committee to investigate the allegation and report its actions and recommendations to the commission, including its findings as to probable cause, and if probable cause exists, its recommendations as to the appropriate adverse action. This bill would require the highest priorities of the commission in exercising its authority to impose adverse action to be the protection of children, the education profession, and the public, and would require the commission, wherever possible and if consistent with these priorities, to impose adverse action that is intended to aid in the rehabilitation of the credential applicant or credentialholder.