SB 112: Teachers: Basic Skills Proficiency. This bill exempts retired teachers who return to service from basic skills proficiency requirements and specifies that retired teachers do not need to participate in induction programs for new teachers. The intent is to help districts address their local staffing needs by reducing the barriers for retired teachers who are willing to work part-time as classroom teachers, or to provide support and assistance to new teachers.

SB 858: Teacher credentialing. This bill encourages experienced teachers and retiring professionals to become qualified to teach mathematics and science. It also provides incentive funding of up to $2,500 per teacher to school districts and county offices of education to assist teachers to acquire math or science content knowledge.

SB 859: Teacher credentialing: visiting faculty permits. This bill would authorize the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue or renew visiting faculty permits authorizing instruction in math or science to individuals who satisfy specified requirements, including having a minimum of 6 years of full-time teaching experience in an accredited California community college.