Bill Text: CA AB2498 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 2498 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: School employees: School Social Worker Pilot Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-05-25 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB2498 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB2498-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2498

Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman

February 14, 2018

An act to amend Section 44874 of the Education Code, relating to school employees.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2498, as introduced, Eggman. School employees: school psychologists and social workers.

Existing law authorizes a school district to employ and compensate psychologists and social workers who meet specified qualifications.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this law.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 44874 of the Education Code is amended to read:

44874.

The qualifications for a psychologist or a social worker are (a) a valid certificate issued by the appropriate California agency authorized by law to certify ~~such~~ persons who practice in those fields and (b) a services credential with a specialization in health. ~~Any~~ A school district may employ and compensate psychologists and social workers meeting the foregoing qualifications.