Education Services - February - Transitional Kindergarten Support

Senate Bill 858 (Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014), approved by the Governor June 20, 2014, made the following changes to EC 48000 related to Transitional Kindergarten. 

• It is the intent of the Legislature that TK curriculum be aligned to CDE's California Preschool Learning Foundations
• By August 1, 2020, teachers assigned to TK classrooms must have one of the following:
1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, or child development, or both.
2. As determined by the LEA employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children that is comparable to the 24 units of education described in item 1.
3. A child development permit issued by the CTC.
• EC 48000
• Senate Bill 858 – TK information on pages 43-44
• California Preschool Learning Foundations