AB 1009CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 1009 allows occupational and physical therapists to qualify for administrative services credentials

Original title: Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational and physical therapists.

October 11, 2025

Teacher Credentialing Education Policy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy School Administration Teachercredentialing administrativeservicescredential occupationalandphysicaltherapists

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The Frame

What this does

The bill expands the pool of professionals eligible for school leadership roles while simultaneously raising the minimum experience threshold for all candidates, impacting how school districts staff administrative positions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Occupational therapists

They may now use their professional licenses to qualify for administrative services credentials.

Physical therapists

They may now use their professional licenses to qualify for administrative services credentials.

School districts

They are authorized to request waivers for up to 2 years of the required experience for administrative candidates.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 11, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to use their professional licenses to meet credential requirements for school administrative services. It also increases the required professional experience for these administrative credentials from three to five years, while allowing school districts to request a waiver of up to two years of that experience.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an occupational therapist now evaluate teachers?

No, a issued based on a therapy license does not authorize the holder to supervise or evaluate teachers, except under specific circumstances.

Does this bill change the experience requirements for school administrators?

Yes, it increases the required minimum experience from 3 years to 5 years, though it allows for a waiver of up to 2 years in certain cases.

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Dependency on AB 959

The bill contains a specific contingency clause that links its final text to the enactment of AB 959, indicating a coordinated legislative effort regarding Education Code Section 44270.

AB 959

Connected Entities

organizationCommission on Teacher Credentialing“The state body responsible for establishing standards for credential issuance an”Map →

otherEducation Code“The body of law being amended by this bill.”Map →

Sources

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openstates.org

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