The Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL) allows an employing agency to fill a position where the teacher of record is unable to teach due to a statutory leave (medical or otherwise) with a temporary teacher of record for the duration of the leave.

The TPSL is only available at the request of an employing agency. Individuals may not apply directly to the Commission for this document. Holders of the TPSL are restricted to service with the employing agency requesting the permit.

The TPSL may be issued with one or more authorizations in the areas of Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Special Education, depending on an individual’s qualifications. The permit is renewable upon verification from the employing agency that specific requirements have been completed.

Below you will find step by step instructions on how to obtain a Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave.

Questions should be directed to Human Resources at HR@byron.k12.ca.us.

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally-accredited college or university.

• Satisfy the basic skills requirement. See Commission leaflet CL-667, entitled Basic Skills Requirement for additional information.

• Successful completion of an initial 45 hours of TPSL preparation as determined by the Local Employing Agency.

• Successful completion of course work for the permit type requested, as specified below:

  • Single Subject: A degree major in the subject area or at least 18 semester units, or 9 upper division semester units, of course work in the subject to be listed on the permit.

  • Multiple Subject: A degree major in liberal studies or 40 semester units including 10 semester units of course work in each of at least four of the following subject areas or at least 10 semester units of course work in each of three of the subject areas and an additional 10 semester units in a combination of two of the remaining subject areas.

  • Special Education: Complete the requirements for the Single Subject or Multiple Subject as listed above, or verify a minimum of one year of successful full-time classroom experience, or the equivalent in part-time experience, working with special education students (experience as an aide is acceptable) or verify a minimum of nine semester units of course work in special education or in a combination of special education and general education.

Step 1: Official Transcripts
Request to have your "official" BA/BS transcripts sent to Human Resources at zlopez@byron.k12.ca.us.

If you have already submitted an official copy of your BA Conferral transcripts, then proceed to step 2.

In order to submit your application to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), they require us to submit an "official" copy of your BA/BS Conferral transcripts (see Transcript Guidelines).

Transcripts By Mail: Transcripts sent by mail must be mailed to the HR Department directly from the college/university. 

Transcripts By Email: Transcripts sent electronically must be sent to the HR Department directly from the college/university.

The Human Resources Department must also be identified as the intended recipient. Transcripts sent electronically directly to the educator cannot be accepted. 

Step 2: Meet with Human Resources (In-Person)

Once HR has received your transcripts, they will prepare all supporting documents for you to review/sign. Candidates should contact Human Resources to schedule a time to meet to review and sign all supporting documents. Please note that a "wet signature" is required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Step 3: Complete Online Application
Once you have reviewed and signed all documents, HR will submit an online recommendation for the issuance of your Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL).

Once the online recommendation has been submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), you login to the CTC webiste and complete your online recommendation and pay the issuance fee of $100.00 + online service fee (currently $2.65).

Your TPSL should be issued within 10 days of completing your online application.