California school districts are experiencing a serious shortage of qualified K–12 teachers. This increased demand comes at a time when the supply of new teachers hovers at a 12-year low.
In 2019, I authored Assembly Bill 1623 with Assemblymember O’Donnell to establish the “Golden State Teacher Grant Program,” providing $20,000 in scholarship grants for students in exchange for their commitment to teaching for four years in a shortage area – which includes Special Education, Bilingual and STEM certifications.
I’m pleased to announce Governor Newsom provided $500 million in his May Budget Revise for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. The final Golden State Teacher Grant Program agreement detail and requirements can be found here.
Grant Program Resources and Development
California Student Aid Commission
- Golden State Teacher Grant Program Overview
- Golden State Teacher Grant Program Brochure
- Commission Meeting Calendar, Notices, Agendas and Recordings - Monitor California Student Aid Commission meetings, notices and agendas for Golden State Teacher Grant Program
Media & Releases
Governor signs Golden State Teacher Grant Program
Budget deal takes shape, details to come in trailer bills
Gov. Newsom proposes $90 million in scholarships for new teachers