Updated on April 22, 2005
See Also: March 2005 Commission Meeting Minutes
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Meeting Agenda
March 10, 2005
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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.
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Thursday
March 10, 2005
8:30 a.m.
Appeals and
Waivers Committee
Guillermo Gomez,
Committee Chair
Maytte Bustillos
Elaine C. Johnson
Leslie Littman
Marilyn McGrath
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| Approval of the Minutes | 1A |
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the January/February 2005 meeting of the Appeals and Waivers Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve the minutes.
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| Waivers: Reconsideration Calendar | 1B |
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. This request was denied at the January 31, 2005 meeting and the employing agency is requesting that the action be reconsidered.
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| Waivers: Consent Calendar | 1C |
These waiver requests have been reviewed by staff and meet the criteria adopted by the Commission.
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| Waivers: Conditions Calendar | 1D |
These waiver requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission and special conditions for subsequent waivers are included.
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| Waivers: Denial Calendar | 1E |
These waiver requests do not meet the criteria for inclusion on a consent calendar and will be considered on an individual basis.
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Convene General Session
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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General Session
will begin immediately following
Closed Session, approximately
10:00 a.m.
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Chair
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| Call the Meeting to Order | 2A |
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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| Approval of the January/February 2005 Minutes [PDF] | 2B |
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the January/February 2005 meeting of the Commission.
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Approval of the March 2005 Consent Calendar [PDF]
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The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the March 2005 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar.
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Chair's Report
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Executive Director's Report
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Nominations/Elections for Chair and Vice Chair
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Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole
Maytte Bustillos,
Committee Chair
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Legislative Committee of the Whole
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Committee Chair
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Analyses of Bills of Interest to the Commission [PDF]
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Staff will present analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced by legislators. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate its costs, recommend amendments if applicable, and propose a recommendation. The Commission will be asked to take a position on the measures. Positions of the Commission to consider are: Sponsor, Support, Support if Amended, Neutral, Neutral if Amended, Seek Amendments, Watch, Oppose Unless Amended, and Oppose.
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Items of Interest to the Commission [PDF]
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Staff will present an update on items of interest to the Commission.
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Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole
Steve Lilly,
Committee Chair
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Professional Practices Committee of the Whole
Elaine C. Johnson,
Committee Chair
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Professional Services Committee of the Whole
Aida Molina,
Committee Chair
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Commission Exam Program Planning [PDF] | 7A |
Commission staff will present information on examination validity studies that have been conducted in recent years and a plan for the Commission's consideration for conducting future validity studies.
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Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
for the California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) Examination [PDF] | 7B |
This report presents recommended knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to be assessed on the new California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) Examination. If adopted, the KSAs will be used to develop the examination which is scheduled to be administered beginning in the fall of 2005.
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Proposed Plan for Reviewing Bilingual
Certification [PDF] | 7C |
This item is a follow-up to the agenda item presented to the Commission at the February 1, 2005 meeting. In that item, staff proposed a plan to address four bilingual education policy questions that included steps for involving stakeholders. The current agenda item provides detailed information, including a cost analysis, of the proposed plan for answering the policy questions with stakeholder involvement. At the request of the Commission, a cost analysis of convening a bilingual education advisory panel is also provided.
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Update on Education Specialist Credentials
and the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [PDF]
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This agenda report presents a brief review of the special education credential structure in California, with special attention to credential needs that may need to be addressed in the near future. The report will also present information about the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and its potential implications for credentialing.
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Reconvene General Session
Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr.,
Chair
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