Today, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that he has introduced bipartisan legislation to address the statewide teacher shortage by removing unnecessary barriers of entry to the profession. Specifically, AB 1982 would no longer require a prospective teacher to take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) if the individual earned a B or better in college-level courses that correspond with the three major areas covered in the test (reading, writing and math).
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing does not currently
Cunningham Introduces Legislation to Address Teacher Shortage