reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CA Educ Code § 44344 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44344.

44344.  (a) The commission shall issue the appropriate credentials authorized by the law operative, and the rules and regulations of the commission in effect on December 31, 1971, to any person who completed the requirements for such credential before September 15, 1974.(b) A person may be issued a credential under this section after September 15, 1974, if that person, between December 31, 1971, and September 15, 1974:(1) Was engaged in teaching in a foreign country, after such person had completed the requirements of such credential.(2) Holds a credential issued under partial fulfillment and was working towards meeting the requirements of that credential and was enrolled in a teacher training institution.(3) Was working towards meeting the requirements of such credential and was prevented from completing those requirements because of active military service, illness, or other causes determined by the commission.(4) Was accepted into and enrolled in a teacher education curriculum at any institution and would be required to take more than 15 semester-hour units or the equivalent quarter-hour units after September 15, 1974, beyond the requirements necessary to receive such credential, in order to meet the requirements of credentials issued under this chapter.(5) Was enrolled in a student-declared degree program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education leading to such credential with at least a junior standing as determined by the institution and would be required to take more than 15 semester-hour units or the equivalent quarter-hour units after September 15, 1974, beyond the requirements necessary to receive such credential, in order to meet the requirements of credentials issued under this chapter.(c) No credential authorized under this law and rules and regulations in effect on December 31, 1971, shall be issued to any person pursuant to the exceptions specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (b) after September 15, 1976.(d) For purposes of this section, “teacher education curriculum” means any professional education course or sequence of professional education courses required for a credential authorized by the law operative, and the rules and regulations of the commission in effect on December 31, 1971.(e) For purposes of this section, “student-declared degree program” means any student-elected degree objective at a regionally accredited institution of higher education selected for the purpose of obtaining a credential authorized by the law operative, and the rules and regulations of the commission in effect on December 31, 1971.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 663, Sec. 26. (AB 320) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Educ Code § 44345 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44345.

44345.  The commission may deny any application for the issuance of a credential or for the renewal of a credential made by any applicant who falls under any of the following categories:(a) Lacks the qualifications which are prescribed by law or regulations adopted by the commission pursuant thereto.(b) Is physically or mentally so disabled as to be rendered unfit to perform the duties authorized by the credential for which he or she applies. However, the mere fact that an applicant has sought or received psychiatric treatment shall not be considered as preliminary evidence of mental disability and shall not provoke special scrutiny of such applicant’s qualifications for a credential.(c) Is addicted to the use of intoxicating beverages to excess.(d) Is addicted to the use of controlled substances.(e) Has committed any act involving moral turpitude.(f) Has had a certification document revoked.(g) Has intentionally practiced or attempted to practice any material deception or fraud in his or her application.(h) Fails or refuses to furnish reasonable evidence of identification or good moral character.(i) Has been convicted of any offense defined in subdivision 1 of Section 314 of the Penal Code prior to September 7, 1955.Any denial pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, shall be based upon reasons related to the applicant’s fitness to teach or fitness to perform other duties for which that applicant is certificated, or competence to perform the duties which the credential would authorize the applicant to perform.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1635, Sec. 25.)
CA Educ Code § 44346 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44346.

44346.  (a) The commission shall deny any application for the issuance of a credential or for the renewal of a credential made by any applicant who comes within any of the following classes:(1) Has been determined to be a sexual psychopath under the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or under similar provisions of law of any other state.(2) Has been convicted of any sex offense, as defined in Section 44010.(3) Has been convicted of a controlled substance offense, as defined in Section 44011.(4) Has been found to be insane through a criminal proceeding by a federal court or a court in this or any other state.(b) (1) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), no person shall be denied a credential solely on the basis that he or she has been convicted of a crime specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) if the person has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4852.01) of Title 6 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, and if his or her probation has been terminated and the information or accusation has been dismissed pursuant to Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall deny the application of any applicant who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to either of the following:(A) Section 290 of the Penal Code.(B) A law of any other state or of the United States when the underlying offense, if committed or attempted in this state, would require registration as a sex offender under Section 290 of the Penal Code.(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) or subdivision (b), the commission may issue a credential to a person convicted of a controlled substance offense as defined in Section 44011 if the commission determines from the evidence presented that the person has been rehabilitated for at least five years, or has received a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4852.01) of Title 6 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, or if the accusation or information against the person has been dismissed and he or she has been released from all disabilities and penalties resulting from the offense pursuant to Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code.(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of subdivision (a), the commission may issue a credential to a person found to be insane through a criminal proceeding by a federal court or a court in this or any other state if the commission determines from the evidence presented that the person has been rehabilitated for at least five years.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. Effective September 11, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 44346.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44346.1.

44346.1.  (a) The commission shall deny any application for the issuance of a credential made by an applicant who has been convicted of a violent or serious felony or a crime set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 44424 or whose employment has been denied or terminated pursuant to Section 44830.1.(b) This section applies to any violent or serious offense which, if committed in this state, would have been punishable as a violent or serious felony.(c) For purposes of this section, a violent felony is any felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code and a serious felony is any felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may, but is not required to, grant a credential to an applicant who has been convicted of a violent or serious felony if the person is eligible for, and has obtained, a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4852.01) of Title 6 of Part 3 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 342, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 44346.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44346.5.

44346.5.  (a) The Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice of all individuals, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 49024, for the purposes of obtaining information as to the existence and content of a record of state or federal convictions and state or federal arrests and also information as to the existence and content of a record of state or federal arrests for which the Department of Justice establishes that the individual is free on bail or on his or her own recognizance pending trial or appeal.(b) When received, the Department of Justice shall forward to the Federal Bureau of Investigation requests for federal summary criminal history information received pursuant to this section. The Department of Justice shall review the information returned from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and compile and disseminate a response to the commission.(c) The Department of Justice shall provide a state and federal level response to the commission pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.(d) The commission shall request from the Department of Justice subsequent arrest notification service, as provided pursuant to Section 11105.2 of the Penal Code, for individuals described in subdivision (a) of Section 49024 of this code.(e) The Department of Justice shall charge a fee sufficient to cover the cost of processing the request described in this section.(f) (1) If a denial of an application for a certificate is due at least in part to the individual’s state or federal criminal history record, the commission shall provide to the individual a copy of his or her criminal history record search response with the notice of the denial.(2) The state or federal criminal history record search response shall not be modified or altered from its form or content as provided by the Department of Justice.(3) The criminal history record search response shall be provided in such a manner as to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the individual’s criminal history record and the criminal history record search response shall not be made available by the commission to any school district or county office of education.(4) The commission shall retain a copy of the individual’s criminal history record search response, and the date and the address to which it was sent. The commission shall make this information available upon request by the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 41. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Educ Code § 44347 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44347.

44347.  The terms of credentials shall be as specified in this article.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44348 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44348.

44348.  Except as otherwise specifically required in this chapter, the commission shall establish regulations pertaining to the expiration dates of initially issued and renewed credentials.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44349 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44349.

44349.  Each credential issued by the commission shall clearly state the kind of service that it authorizes, the grades or classes, or the types of schools in which it authorizes service, and shall have such other content as the commission may prescribe or as may be prescribed by authority of the commission.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44350.

44350.  (a) Each credential issued shall contain its date of expiration, be issued on a form prescribed by the commission, and bear the signatures of the executive director and the chair of the commission or their facsimile signatures.(b) In order to ensure the timely processing of an application for a credential, either electronically or by printed copy, the commission shall process an application within 50 business days of receipt.(c) A school district, county office of education, nonpublic school, charter school, or institution of higher education submitting an application for a credential, certificate, permit, or other document shall submit the application to the commission not more than three months after the issuance date of the document requested.(d) The processing time set forth in subdivision (b) does not apply to an application subject to a fitness review by the commission pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 44240) of Chapter 2, or an application subject to a fitness review based on allegations of unfitness pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 44420) of Chapter 3.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 133, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 44351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44351.

44351.  Whenever the date of expiration of any credential occurs while the person holding the credential is in the active military service of the United States of America or of the State of California, including active service in any uniformed auxiliary of, or to, any branch of such military service created or authorized as such auxiliary by the Congress of the United States of America or by the Legislature of the State of California or in the service of the United States Merchant Marine, or in the full-time paid service of the American Red Cross, during any national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, or during a war in which the United States of America is engaged, or within six months after such person honorably leaves such service or has been placed on inactive duty, the credential is hereby continued in force until six months after such person honorably leaves such service or has been placed on inactive duty.The holder of a credential so extended shall be entitled to a renewal of the credential prior to its date of expiration as herein fixed, subject to provisions of this code relating to the renewal of credentials.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44352 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44352.

44352.  Whenever satisfactory proof is presented to the commission by any person to whom the commission has granted a credential that has been lost or destroyed, the commission shall issue to him a new credential of the same kind, grade, character, and tenure as that lost or destroyed.For issuance of the new credential the commission shall require a fee to cover the cost of replacement not to exceed the fee for issuance of an original credential pursuant to Section 44235. The revenues from the fee provided for in this section shall not be available for expenditure until appropriated.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44353 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44353.

44353.  Satisfactory proof shall consist of an affidavit by the person, giving the kind of the credential, the date of issue, if possible, and the basis upon which it was issued, together with such other information as the issuing authority may require.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44354 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44354.

44354.  Any oath required of an applicant for a credential may be administered by any of the persons enumerated in Section 60, by such employees of the Department of Education as the Superintendent of Public Instruction may designate, and by such employee of the commission as the commission may designate.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 44355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 8 - Certificates and Credentials|Section 44355.

44355.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), all credentials regularly issued are valid until revoked, suspended, or expired as provided by law.(b) A credential issued under either of the following circumstances is void and shall be deemed to be void from the date it was issued:(1) A credential which would not have been issued but for a material deception or fraud committed by an applicant or by another in the applicant’s behalf; or (2) A credential which the commission had no lawful authority to issue and which would not have been issued but for some material mistake of law or fact by either or both the applicant and the commission.(c) A notice that a credential is void pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) shall be served upon the credential holder at his or her last known address as provided in Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Within 30 days thereafter, such notice may be appealed to the commission only on the grounds that there was no fraud, material deception, or error and that the commission had the lawful authority to issue the credential on the facts stated in the application.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 488, Sec. 1.)
CA Educ Code § 44360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 9 - Penalties for the Submission of Fraudulent Documents|Section 44360.

44360.  Any person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, individually or in a representative or any other capacity, does any of the following:(a) Alters with fraudulent intent, or uses or attempts to use any altered diploma, certificate, transcript, affidavit, or any other evidence to be used in obtaining a credential or certificate authorizing service in the public schools.(b) Assumes any degree or title not conferred upon him or her in the manner and by the authority recognized in this chapter with intent to represent falsely that he or she has received that degree or title, or who willfully makes any false statement on any application for examination, license, credential, or certificate under this chapter.(c) Sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter, or purchase or procure directly or indirectly with the intent that it be fraudulently used, any license, credential, or permit authorizing service in the public schools, or any diploma, certificate, affidavit, transcript, or any other evidence required for use in connection with any application for, or the granting of any license, credential, or certificate authorizing service in, the public schools.(d) Performs or attempts to perform any teaching or other certified service in any public school under a false or assumed name, or under any name other than that inscribed by the commission on any license, credential, or certificate authorizing him or her to perform those services. This provision shall not apply to persons who, because of marriage or other good faith reasons, have given notice of a name change.(e) Refuses or willfully fails to surrender upon demand of the commission, his or her license, credential, or certificate authorizing teaching or service in the public schools upon revocation, suspension, or voiding of those documents under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 632, Sec. 1.)
CA Educ Code § 44361 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 9 - Penalties for the Submission of Fraudulent Documents|Section 44361.

44361.  Every person filing for record or attempting to file for record the license, credential, or certificate issued to another person, falsely claiming himself or herself to be the person named in or entitled to the license, credential, or certificate, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 632, Sec. 1.)
CA Educ Code § 44362 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 9 - Penalties for the Submission of Fraudulent Documents|Section 44362.

44362.  Every fact necessary to establish the qualifications of an applicant for the issuance of any license, credential, or certificate authorizing the performance of services in the public schools shall be verified under penalty of perjury. An oath to this effect shall be displayed prominently on each application form, and shall be dated and subscribed by the applicant.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 632, Sec. 1.)
CA Educ Code § 44370 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION|PART 25 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Teacher Credentialing|ARTICLE 10 - Accreditation in Educator Preparation|Section 44370.

44370.  The Legislature finds and declares that the competence and performance of professional educators depends in part on the quality of their academic and professional preparation. The Legislature recognizes that standards of quality in collegiate preparation complement standards of candidate competence and performance, and that general standards and criteria regarding the overall quality of a candidate’s preparation are as essential as the assessment of the candidate’s competence and performance.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 426, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)