Updated on December 6, 2004
See Also: September/October 2004 Commission Meeting Minutes [PDF]
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Meeting Agenda
September 30 - October 1, 2004
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California
Commission on
Teacher Credentialing
Commission Offices
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-0184
All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only except time specific items identified herein (i.e. Public Hearing). The order of business may be changed without notice. Persons wishing to address the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing on a subject to be considered at this meeting are asked to complete a Request Card and give it to the Recording Secretary prior to the discussion of the item.
Reasonable Accommodation: Any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing may request assistance by contacting the Commission.
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Thursday
September 30, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Executive Committee
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Chair
Kristen Beckner
Beth Hauk
Elaine C. Johnson
Steve Lilly
Os-Maun Rasul
Alberto Vaca
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Action |
| Approval of the June 3, 2004 Executive
Committee Minutes | 1A |
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the June 3, 2004 meeting of the Executive Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve, the Minutes.
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| Commission Meeting Schedule and Elections [PDF] | 1B |
Staff will recommend the Committee approve an amendment to the 2005 Commission meeting schedule due to a typographical error and accept direction about postponing the elections for Chair and Vice Chair until new appointments are received.
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| Update of the 2001 Strategic Plan [PDF] | 1C |
Staff will present updated and new tasks for each division's Action Plan found in the 2001 Strategic Plan.
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Convene General Session
1:00 p.m.
Professional Practices Committee of the Whole
Elaine C. Johnson,
Committee Chair
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Closed Session
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| The Commission will immediately convene into Closed Session. The Commission will meet in Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all action taken or determinations made therein. |
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Appeals and
Waivers Committee
Os-Maun Rasul,
Committee Chair
Beth Hauk
Leslie Littman
Marilyn McGrath
Alberto Vaca
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| Action |
| Approval of the Minutes | 3A |
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the August 2004 meeting of the Appeals and Waivers Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve the minutes.
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| Waivers: Consent Calendar | 3B |
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission.
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| Waivers: Conditions Calendar | 3C |
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission. Special conditions for subsequent waivers are included.
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| Waivers: Denial Calendar | 3D |
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These waivers do not meet the criteria for inclusion on a consent calendar and will be considered on an individual basis.
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Friday
October 1, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Reconvene General Session
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Chair
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| Call the Meeting to Order | 4A |
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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| Action |
| Approval of the August 2004 Minutes [PDF] -- Posted 11-8-2004 | 4B |
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the August 2004 meeting of the Commission.
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Approval of the September/October 2004 Consent Calendar [PDF]
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The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the August 2004 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar.
• Agenda Insert for Item 4C [PDF] Posted 10-4-2004
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Chair's Report
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Executive Director's Report
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Professional Services Committee of the Whole
Kristen Beckner,
Committee Chair
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| Action |
| Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2002-03 as Required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act [PDF: 687 Pages, Approx. 3Mb] | 5A |
This is the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for Academic Year 2002-2003, as required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. It is the fourth annual report of its kind and includes a description of California public school teacher credentialing requirements. It also includes qualitative and quantitative information on teacher preparation programs, including pass-rate data for all examinations used by the state for credentialing purposes.
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| Bilingual Education Certification: Policy Considerations and Questions for Discussion [PDF] | 5B |
This item provides information regarding the history of teacher certification for bilingual education in California, recent policy shifts and service delivery model changes in bilingual education and its impact on teacher certification. It concludes with questions for discussion which would guide future policy work in this area.
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| Options for the Review of Elementary Subject Matter Programs [PDF] | 5C |
This item provides background information on subject matter requirements relative to No Child Left Behind requirements, summarizes the meeting held with stakeholders in July 2004 and provides options for Commission consideration.
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Update on the Review of the Accreditation Framework [PDF]
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In June 2004, the Accreditation Study Work Group, comprised of members of the Committee on Accreditation and representatives of stakeholders, began meeting to review and recommend changes, if needed, to the Commission's accreditation system for educator preparation in California. The work group met in August and September 2004. This report is an update on the activities of the Accreditation Study Work Group.
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Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole
Steve Lilly,
Committee Chair
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Legislative Committee of the Whole
Beth Hauk,
Committee Chair
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Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole
Alberto Vaca,
Committee Chair
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Reconvene General Session
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Chair
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Report of Executive Committee
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Report of Closed Session Items
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Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee
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| New Business | 4J |
• Quarterly Agenda for November/December 2004, January/February 2005 and March 2005 is presented.
• Commission Member Reports
• Audience Presentations
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Nominations of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Chair and Vice Chair for 2005
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Adjournment
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