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Board authorizes Transitional Kindergarten credential for Crystal Wu under Ed. Code §48000(g)
Summary
The board approved a staff recommendation that Crystal Wu meet the statutory criteria to be considered credentialed to teach Transitional Kindergarten for 2025–26, based on prior work hours equivalent to 24 academic units plus six additional early‑childhood credits, as allowed by Education Code section 48000(g).
At the meeting the Board of Education approved a request to authorize Crystal Wu as meeting the statutory requirements to be considered credentialed to teach Transitional Kindergarten for the 2025–26 school year under Education Code section 48000(g). Dr. Rose explained the statutory standard: Education Code section 48000(g) requires teachers first assigned to TK after July 1, 2015, to hold one of three qualifications — 24 units in early childhood education/child development, a child development teacher permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, or equivalent professional experience in a preschool setting as determined by the local employing agency. Dr. Rose said Crystal Wu has an equivalent of 1,080 work hours (the transcript describes this as equivalent to 24 academic units) from her previous district and an additional six early‑childhood credits, and recommended the board authorize Wu as meeting the TK requirements for 2025–26. A motion to authorize the credentialing determination was moved, seconded and adopted by roll call. The board’s vote was recorded as “Aye” by all members present. The authorization applies only to the local determination under the cited Education Code provision and does not amend credentialing regulations beyond the district’s use of the statutory local‑equivalency allowance.
