1. (a) Contractors shall ensure that a CLASS® Environment Observation, conducted by a certified observer using the Pre-K-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Environment Manual (2022), hereby incorporated by reference, is completed on each CSPP classroom annually using the following phase-in schedule, where at least:

   1. (1) Thirty percent of CSPP classrooms shall be observed at least once during the 2025-26 program year.
   2. (2) Sixty percent of CSPP classrooms shall be observed at least once during the 2026-27 program year.
   3. (3) Ninety percent of CSPP classrooms shall be observed at least once during the 2027-28 program year.
   4. (4) All CSPP classrooms shall be observed at least once per program year beginning with the 2028-29 program year.
2. (b) During the phase-in schedule listed in subsection (a)(1)-(3) above, contractors shall ensure CLASS® Environment Observations are completed for all license exempt classrooms prior to starting CLASS® Environment Observations for licensed classrooms.
3. (c) CLASS® Environment Observations must be completed by a certified observer, as defined in section 17700, that is not the teacher of record in the classroom being observed or a teacher within the same site.
4. (d) When CLASS® Environment Observations are completed by a certified observer not employed by the CSPP, such as through the local quality rating and improvement system or during an on-site compliance review, the scores must be used to meet the requirement in subsection (a).
5. (e) The results from the CLASS® Environment Observation shall be provided to the site supervisor and the teaching team within 30 calendar days of the CLASS® Environment Observation date.
6. (f) Contractors shall ensure data from the CLASS® Environment Observation is reported to MyTeachstone no later than 30 calendar days after the contractor receives the results of a CLASS® Environment Observation.
7. (g) Contractors shall use data from CLASS® Environment Observations to inform continuous quality improvement efforts.
8. (h) Contractors shall not use scores from a CLASS® Environment Observation to evaluate staff competency. If violations of state or federal law are observed during a CLASS® Observation, conducted by a certified observer using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Observation Field Guide, Second Edition (2023) Pre-K-3rd, hereby incorporated by reference, the person observing shall follow all applicable processes and laws.

Note: Authority cited: Section 8231, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8203 and 8207, Education Code; and Section 106 of Senate Bill (SB) 114 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023).

History

1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26).

2. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of Note filed 1-30-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 5).