1. Extensions by Appeal Credentials and Permits
October 2012
Tammy Duggan

2. Extensions by Appeal
May be issued by Commission staff when renewal requirements are not met
Not granted if applicant cannot show good cause, extenuating circumstances, or substantial reasons for an appeal
Reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Financial hardship is not a valid appeal reason

3. SB 2042 Multiple & Single Subject Two-Year and Three-Year Extensions
Only for SB 2042 preliminary Multiple and Single Subject credentials initially issued on or after August 30, 2004
Renewal codes for SB 2042 Preliminary
R14S = Issue date prior to August 30, 2004
Not eligible for two or three year extensions
R14I = Issue date on or after August 30, 2004
Eligible for two and three year extensions

4. Three-Year Extension Available for individuals: Issued one time only
Not employed in a teaching position
Employed but not eligible to complete clear credential program (substitute, long-term, tutor for non-profit, before or after school program)
Employed but not rehired
Issued one time only
Preliminary may be valid or expired

5. Three-Year Extension
Applicant’s certification on CL-884 that he/she was not employed or not employed long enough in a position eligible for clear credential program
Can subsequently be issued two-year extension with employment and clear credential program enrollment

6. Held five-year preliminary but:
Two-Year Extension
Held five-year preliminary but:
not employed long enough to earn clear credential
Held three-year extension but:
not employed long enough to complete requirements for the clear credential

7. Two-Year Extension
Verification of employment and enrollment in a Commission-approved clear credential program verified on the CL-885 form
Preliminary may be valid or expired

8. Two-Year Extension
Issued only once
Cannot subsequently be issued three-year extension
May subsequently apply for RGA-20 or RGA-7 with valid appeal reason

9. Two-Year and Three-Year Extensions
Not available for individuals:
issued SB 2042 preliminary prior to August 30, 2004 (R14S renewal code)
prepared outside California
issued Ryan preliminary credential
issued Education Specialist Instruction Credential

10. RGA-20 Appeals Failure to Complete Renewal Requirements
Appropriate for:
Ryan Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject
SB 2042 Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject issued prior to August 30, 2004
Level I and Preliminary Education Specialist
Interns (university and district)
Preliminary Services Credentials
Out-of-state or country prepared

11. RGA-20 Appeals
One-year extension
Applicant must verify good cause for not completing renewal requirements
Generally issued only once; 2nd appeal on case by case basis

12. Applications must include:
RGA-20 Appeals
Applications must include:
Application form and processing fee
Letter explaining appeal reason(s)
Supporting documentation
Program sponsor letter verifying enrollment and detailing outstanding requirements

13. RGA-7 Appeals - Medical
Appropriate for all types of credentials and permits
May be issued more than once (except on an intern)
Packets must include:
Application form and processing fee
Letter explaining appeal reason(s)
Supporting documentation (doctor’s letter or copy of birth/death certificate)

14. Appeals for University or District Intern Credentials
Application must be submitted by approved intern program sponsor
RGA-20 or RGA-7 (as appropriate) with documentation noted on previous corresponding slides
Only one one-year appeal available on intern credentials

15. Appeals for Emergency and Limited Assignment Permits
Submitted by California public school employer
RGA-7 for medical reason(s); or
RGA-10 for the following reasons:
More than 1.5 hours traveling time to nearest program provider
Verification there were no openings in a program or coursework unavailable
Attempted all associated examinations, but did not pass two subtests

16. Temporary Appeals Process Emergency & Limited Assignment Permits
Due to furloughs, renewal classes not offered every term
Initial RGA-10 issued when applicant claims classes were not available
Second RGA-10 available when program sponsor verifies unavailability of classes in writing
Available June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013

17. Temporary Appeals Process Emergency & Limited Assignment Permits
Only available for permits that require coursework for renewal:
Emergency Resource Specialist Permit
Emergency Teacher Librarian Permit
Special Education Limited Assignment Permit
Child Development Permit

18. References
Extensions by Appeal for Teaching Credentials and Permits (AL-3) Request for Three-Year Extension (CL-884) Request for Two-Year Extension (CL-885) Verification of Unavailability of a Commission-approved Induction Program (CL-855) LEAFLETS/cl855.pdf Title 5 Regulations for Two- and Three-Year Extensions (CC 09-05) Extensions for Permits (CIA 10-12)