CA AB2490

Allows substitute teachers with appropriate credentials or permits to serve up to 60 cumulative days per assignment in school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools, extended from current limits of 20-30 days depending on permit type

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

Mandates that substitute teachers without preliminary or clear credentials receive at least 5 hours of professional development, orientation training on classroom management and safety, and an assigned teaching mentor before their first assignment

Requires local educational agencies to annually report to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing all assignments where substitutes served beyond the 20/30-day thresholds, including whether the placement was for a vacancy or teacher leave

Contains a sunset date of January 1, 2033, and explicitly states the provision is intended as a temporary stopgap while the state addresses ongoing teacher shortages