5 CCR s 80028

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80028

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 8. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING
CHAPTER 1. CREDENTIALS ISSUED UNDER THE TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSING
LAW OF 1970
ARTICLE 2. CREDENTIAL TYPES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS
This database is current through 01/26/07, Register 2007, No. 4
s 80028. Certificate of Clearance.

A Certificate of Clearance is a document, issued by the Commission, which
verifies that the holder meets personal and health qualifications
necessary to obtain a regular California teaching or services credential.

(a) Each candidate for an initial credential shall, prior to
admission to student teaching under any professional preparation
program approved by the Commission, obtain a Certificate of
Clearance in accordance with (1) or (2) below.

(1) No less than 60 working days prior to admission to student
teaching, the candidate shall submit the following materials to the
Commission:

(A) Completed application form.

(B) One-half of the credential issuance/reissuance or renewal fee
specified in Section 80487(a)(1) unless otherwise established by
law. The fee shall apply toward the initial credential if the
Certificate of Clearance accompanies the credential application.

(C) Duplicate personal identification cards as specified in Section
80442 including appropriate fees specified in Section 80487 (a) (b)
and 80487(a) (7) or by law.

The Certificate of Clearance shall be issued when the Commission
has verified the candidate's personal and health status.

(2) At any time prior to admission to student teaching, the
candidate shall submit the following materials to the dean/director
of teacher education or the chief campus officer of the institution
of higher education at which such admission is sought:

(A) All materials as specified in (A), (B) and (C) of subsection
(a)(1) of this section.

(B) An affidavit attesting to the identification and personal and
health qualifications of the candidate, completed and signed, under
penalty of perjury, by the candidate.

The dean/director of teacher education or chief campus officer of
the institution shall complete and sign, under penalty of perjury,
an affidavit stating as follows: "I am the dean/director of teacher
education or the chief campus officer at the above institution of
higher education. I have personally examined the identification
documents of this applicant and know that he/she is in fact the
person he/she represents himself/herself to be. I have personally
interviewed the candidate and explained to him/her the very serious
consequences of any concealment or falsification of his/her identity
or fitness. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct."

The dean/director of teacher education or chief campus officer of
the institution shall forward all materials to the Commission and
will retain copies of all materials submitted. Copies of these
materials shall serve in lieu of actual issuance of the Certificate
of Clearance and shall authorize admission to student teaching.

The Certificate of Clearance shall be issued when the Commission
has verified the candidate's personal and health status.

(b) Each potential candidate for an initial credential may, prior
to admission to any professional preparation program approved by the
Commission, obtain a Certificate of Clearance.

Application for the Certificate of Clearance shall be submitted to
the Commission and shall include all materials specified in (A),
(B), and (C) of subsection (a)(1) of this section.

The Certificate of Clearance shall be issued when the Commission
has verified the potential candidate's personal and health status.

Except as provided in Subsection (a), institutions and local
education agencies should not construe this as an authorization or
direction to require this clearance of all students.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225(b), Education Code.
Reference: Section 44320(b), Education Code.

HISTORY

1. Repealer and new section filed 4-16-81; effective thirtieth day
thereafter
(Register 81, No. 16).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) (1) filed 4-8-88; operative 5-8-88
(Register
88, No. 17).

5 CCR s 80028, 5 CA ADC s 80028
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5 CA ADC s 80028

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