BILL NUMBER: SB 1291	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Evans

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act relating to unemployment insurance.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1291, as introduced, Evans. Unemployment benefits: training:
teachers credentialing.
   Under the California Training Benefits Program, an unemployed
individual, who is otherwise eligible for unemployment benefits, who
files a claim for unemployment compensation benefits, extended
duration benefits, or federal-state extended benefits or any
federally funded unemployment compensation benefits, may apply to the
Employment Development Department for a determination of potential
eligibility for benefits during a period of training or retraining.
Existing law requires a determination of automatic eligibility for
those benefits if any of specified conditions apply. Existing law
requires, if training or retraining is not authorized under those
provisions governing automatic eligibility for those benefits, a
determination of potential eligibility for benefits be issued to the
unemployed individual if the Director of Employment Development finds
that specified criteria apply.
   Under existing law, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing is
authorized to issue teaching credentials in single subject
instruction or specialist instruction in, among other subjects, math,
science, and special education. Existing law also requires the
commission to adopt general standards for the accreditation or
approval of preparation programs for teachers.
   This bill would state the Legislature's intent to enact
legislation that would require a determination of automatic
eligibility for benefits under the California Training Benefits
Program to be issued to an unemployed teacher, who is otherwise
eligible for unemployment benefits, if the Director of Employment
Development finds that the unemployed teacher in enrolled in a
credential preparation program or training program approved or
accredited by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for additional
certification in math, science, or special education.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would require a determination of automatic
eligibility for benefits under the California Training Benefits
Program to be issued to an unemployed teacher, who is otherwise
eligible for unemployment benefits, if the Director of Employment
Development finds that the unemployed teacher is enrolled in a
credential preparation program or training program approved or
accredited by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for additional
certification in math, science, or special education.