Section 44235 Of Article 2. Commission On Teacher Credentialing From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
44235
. (a) Fees shall be levied by the commission for the issuance
and renewal of teaching and service credentials. Commencing January
1, 1987, the fee for the issuance and renewal of teaching and service
credentials shall be fifty dollars ($50). In subsequent years, the
commission may set a different fee, but in no case shall a fee exceed
one hundred dollars ($100) without express legislative approval.
(b) A single fee, not to exceed the charge for a single
supplemental credential, shall be charged for all supplemental
credentials applied for at the same time as a teaching or service
credential pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) Subject to funds being appropriated expressly for this purpose
in the annual Budget Act, fees authorized by this section shall be
waived by the commission for first-time teaching credential
applicants for the following credentials:
(1) Single subject credential.
(2) Multiple subject credential.
(3) Special education credential.
(4) Specialist instruction credential.
(d) Annually, as part of the budget review process, the Department
of Finance shall recommend to the Legislature an appropriate
credential fee sufficient to generate revenues necessary to support
the operating budget of the commission plus a prudent reserve, as
determined by the Department of Finance pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Section 44234.