Updated on October 13, 2005
See Also: August 2005 Commission Meeting Minutes
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Meeting Agenda
August 11, 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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Appeals and Waivers Committee
8:30 a.m.
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 May 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: Consent Calendar |
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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: Conditions Calendar |
1C |
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 adopted by the Commission.
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Waivers: Denial Calendar |
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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 adopted by the Commission.
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Consideration of Credential Appeals |
1E |
Consideration of credential appeals is held pursuant to Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 80514. Hearings are conducted pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c) and Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 80516.
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Convene General Session
8:45 a.m.
Closed Session
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The Commission will convene and immediately go into 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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11:00 a.m
Reconvene General Session
Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
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 May/June 2005 Minutes
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2B |
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the May/June 2005 meeting of the Commission.
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Approval of the August 2005 Agenda
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The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the Agenda for the August 2005 meeting of the Commission.
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Approval of the August 2005 Consent Calendar
[PDF]
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The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the August 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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2E |
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Executive Director's Report
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2F |
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Commission Member Reports
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2G |
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Liaison Reports
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Professional Practices Committee
Elaine C. Johnson,
Committee Chair
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Legislative Committee of the Whole
Jon Stordahl,
Committee Chair
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Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole
Steve Lilly,
Committee Chair
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Professional Services Committee of the Whole
Aida Molina,
Committee Chair
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Initial Accreditation and Program Approval
[PDF] | 6A |
This agenda item presents proposals submitted by local education agencies and institutions of higher education for initial institutional accreditation, single subject matter preparation program approval, and the approval of guidelines-based programs leading to the Tier II Administrative Services Credential. The agenda item provides an overview of the process for reviewing proposals, analysis of the program proposals, and costs associated with the reviews.
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Options for Proposed Changes to the Accreditation Framework
[PDF] |
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This agenda item presents a summary of the issues considered by the Committee on Accreditation and the Accreditation Study Work Group and presents options for possible revisions to the Accreditation Framework.
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Extension of Terms for Members of the Committee on Accreditation
[PDF] |
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The terms of six members of the Committee on Accreditation expired on June 30, 2005. This agenda item provides background information relating to the terms of committee members and provides options about the advisability of extending those terms.
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Annual Report Card on Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2003-04 as Required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
[PDF: approx. 2.6 Mb]
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This agenda item presents for adoption, California's 2005 Report on Teacher Preparation mandated by Title II of the Higher Education Act. This annual report is submitted each fall to the U.S. Department of Education and includes information on certification and licensure requirements, pass rates on state assessments disaggregated and ranked by institution, and other information. The information submitted becomes part of a national report on teacher quality that is published by the U.S. Secretary of Education each summer.
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Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole
Maytte Bustillos,
Committee Chair
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Update on the 2005-06 State Budget
[PDF]
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This agenda item is intended to provide an update on the 2005-06 State Budget related to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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Proposed Budget Change Proposals/Concepts For the 2006-07 Governor's Budget
[PDF]
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This agenda item is intended to present the proposed Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget Change Proposals/concepts (BCP) as related to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. If approved, the proposals/concepts will be developed into full BCPs and submitted to the Department of Finance in September, as part of the traditional budget development process.
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Approval of Agreements that Exceed One
Hundred Thousand Dollars
[PDF]
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Section 610 of the CCTC Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contacts of $100,000 or more be approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This item presents a list of agreements that require approval for Fiscal Year 2005-06.
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Proposal to Release a Competitive Grant Process For the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Programs
[PDF]
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This agenda item presents an overview of the Commission's role in administering California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (PTTP) grants that support local programs that assist paraprofessionals pursuing a teaching credential. The item presents for consideration, a Competitive Grant Process that would enable the Commission to fund PTTP programs for the 2005-06 fiscal.
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Reconvene General Session
Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
Chair
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Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee
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Report of Closed Session Items
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New Business
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Adjournment
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