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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 1§ 1208 County Superintendent Credential Requirements

§ 1208 County Superintendent Credential Requirements

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§ 1208 County Superintendent Credential Requirements

This law says that any county school superintendent in counties classified from 1 to 8 must have a current administrative credential from the state’s teacher credentialing commission.

Key Takeaways

  • •Applies only to counties in classes 1‑8.
  • •Superintendents must hold a valid administrative credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • •Having both an elementary and a secondary admin credential counts the same as having a general admin credential.

Example

A new superintendent is hired in a county that is in class 5, but they only have a teaching certificate and no admin credential.

Because the county is in class 5, the law requires the superintendent to get a valid administrative credential before they can start the job. If they don’t, they can’t legally serve as superintendent.

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§ 1208 County Superintendent Credential Requirements

(a) All county superintendents of schools in counties within classes (1) to (8), inclusive, shall possess a valid administrative credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (b) For purposes of this section, the possession of a valid elementary administrative credential and a valid secondary administrative credential are equivalent to the possession of a valid general administrative credential. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 273, Sec. 2. (AB 872) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

county superintendents of schoolsadministrative credentialCommission on Teacher Credentialingelementary administrative credentialsecondary administrative credentialgeneral administrative credential

Related Statutes

  • § 1206 County Superintendent Credential Requirements
  • § 100410 School Facilities Bond Allocation
  • § 100415 School Facilities Funding Appropriation
  • § 100420 School Facility Bond Allocation
  • § 100610 School Bond Proceeds Allocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 1208.
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