California Code, Education Code - EDC § 44320.4

(a) To ensure the teaching performance assessments described in Sections 44320.2 and 44320.3 are valid and authentic, formative in nature, embedded in preparation, and inform program improvement through the accreditation system, the commission shall convene a workgroup to assess current design and implementation of the state's current teaching performance assessments.

(b) The commission shall select classroom teachers, teacher educators, and performance assessment experts to form the workgroup described in subdivision (a).  At least one-third of the workgroup members shall be classroom teachers in California public schools.  The commission shall not appoint any person to the workgroup with a financial interest in any teacher licensure assessment.  The commission shall consult with statewide labor organizations and other representative organizations for recommendations of workgroup members.

(c) The workgroup shall develop recommendations to be presented to the commission by March 1, 2025, and the commission shall vote to adopt a set of recommendations by July 1, 2025.  Adopted recommendations shall be implemented by July 1, 2028.  At a minimum, the recommendations from the workgroup shall include:

(d) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the commission shall report to the Legislature annually, beginning on October 15, 2025, and through October 15, 2028, and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the progress of the workgroup in making its recommendations and actions taken by the commission to implement the recommendations it adopts.

(e) Meetings of the workgroup are subject to the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).