(a) Program applicants who plan to enroll in a Teaching Credential Program may be eligible to renew their CMD GI Bill benefits for an additional year (100% eligibility). The additional year of payment is limited to students seeking an initial teaching credential. Applicants must:
(1) Have completed a bachelor's degree, or completed all required coursework for a bachelor's degree;
(2) Enroll in a professional teacher preparation program at an institution approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing within 15 months of the end of the last term for which the applicant received a CMD GI Bill Award Program payment. This time period may be extended if the applicant is approved for a leave of absence or for other reasons such as military deployment;
(3) Have not received or submitted an application for a Teaching Credential, such as a Preliminary or Clear Credential; and
(4) Submit the Request for CMD GI Bill Teaching Credential Program Benefits form to the California Military Department to be considered for an additional year of payment. Eligibility and receipt for the additional year will be contingent upon fund availability.
(b) The following information shall be provided on the Request for CMD GI Bill Teaching Credential Program Benefits form and submitted to the e-mail address on the form:
(1) Last name, first name and middle initial;
(2) Date of Birth;
(3) Last four digits of the applicant's Social Security Number;
(4) Street Address, City, State, and Zip code;
(5) Identification of any address change;
(6) E-mail Address;
(7) Telephone number;
(8) Indication if applicant received a bachelor's or graduate degree or completed all required coursework for a bachelor's or graduate degree, including receipt date or expected receipt date of degree or completion date of all required coursework;
(9) Date that applicant was formally accepted into a Teaching Credential Program and the name of the institution;
(10) Indication if change from previous school;
(11) Indication the applicant will enroll in the Teaching Credential Program and the term he or she will enroll in;
(12) Date and academic term the applicant plans to enroll in;
(13) Identification of any credentials held by the applicant or date the applicant expects to receive a credential. For a Preliminary Credential, indicate the date the applicant has applied, or will apply for;
(A) Preliminary credential;
(B) Clear credential;
(C) Emergency permit; or
(D) Other credential(s) (list type).
(14) Be signed and dated by the applicant and confirm that the applicant understands and agrees:
(A) That to qualify for additional eligibility they must complete a bachelor's degree, or complete all required coursework for a bachelor's degree, and be accepted into or enrolled at a Teaching Credential Program at an institution approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing;
(B) Failure to enroll in a professional teacher preparation program approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing within 15 months (unless extended for a Leave of Absence) of completing a qualifying degree will result in a forfeiture of benefits;
(C) Award eligibility is limited to courses necessary to obtain the initial teaching credential;
(D) If an applicant attends an institution other than the one listed on the application, the applicant shall submit a Record Change Request form to the California Military Department.
(E) If extension for Teaching Credential Program benefits is approved, the applicant will receive the equivalent of one year of additional eligibility (100%). An approved extension does not guarantee funding payments for the academic year. Funding will be contingent on availability.
1. New section filed 9-21-2021; operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 39). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
