CA AB1224

Allows substitute teachers to serve up to 60 cumulative days in a single assignment (up from 30 days for standard permits or 20 days for special education), provided the local educational agency has a collective bargaining agreement addressing substitute assignments or follows specified recruitment procedures

Requires school districts and charter schools to obtain governing board approval at a public meeting before assigning substitutes beyond 20 days (special education) or 30 days (general), or report as an informational item if the assignment was unforeseeable

Mandates that local educational agencies provide substitute teachers without preliminary or clear credentials with professional development, orientation training (classroom management, instructional strategies, safety protocols), and mentoring within 30 days of assignment

Requires annual reporting to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing starting with the 2026-27 school year on all substitute assignments exceeding 20 days (special education) or 30 days (general), distinguishing between vacant positions and teacher leave situations

Establishes this as temporary legislation that sunsets on January 1, 2029, intended as a stopgap measure while the state works on strengthening substitute teacher permitting frameworks