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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 12§ 8302 Temporary Preschool Employee Certificates

§ 8302 Temporary Preschool Employee Certificates

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§ 8302 Temporary Preschool Employee Certificates

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can give temporary certificates to preschool workers while their official permit is being processed.
  • •The worker must swear they applied for the permit and paid the fee, and believe they qualify.
  • •The temporary certificate lasts up to 90 school days or until the real permit is approved or denied.

Example

A preschool teacher applies for a child development permit but hasn't gotten it yet.

The school can give them a temporary certificate so they can start working and getting paid while waiting for the real permit.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8302 Temporary Preschool Employee Certificates

Each county board of education, city and county board of education, or community college governing board may issue temporary certificates for the purpose of authorizing salary payments to preschool employees whose child development permit applications are being processed. The applicant for the temporary certificate shall make a statement under oath that the applicant has duly filed their application for a permit, together with the required fee, and that to the best of their knowledge no reason exists why they should not be issued a permit. The temporary certificate shall be valid for not more than 90 schooldays and only until the permit originally requested is either issued or denied by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 471, Sec. 7. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationcommissionschoolemployeesalaryteachercommunitydevelopment

Related Statutes

  • § 44253.10 Teacher English Learner Instruction
  • § 44253.4 English Language Teaching Authorization
  • § 44332 Temporary Teaching Certificates
  • § 69621 Child Development Permit Definitions
  • § 49534 Child Nutrition Education Programs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 8302.
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