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Meeting Agenda

August 11, 2005
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Commission Offices
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-0184

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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
Action
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.

 
Action
Waivers: Consent Calendar 1B
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.

 
Action
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.

 
Action
Waivers: Denial Calendar 1D
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.

 
Action
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.

 
Convene General Session
8:45 a.m.

Closed Session

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.

 
11:00 a.m

Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
Chair
Call the Meeting to Order 2A
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 
Action
Approval of the May/June 2005 Minutes 2B
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the May/June 2005 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the August 2005 Agenda 2C
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the Agenda for the August 2005 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the August 2005 Consent Calendar [PDF]
2D
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.

 
Information
Chair's Report

2E
Information
Executive Director's Report

2F
Information
Commission Member Reports

2G
Information
Liaison Reports

2H
Professional Practices Committee

Elaine C. Johnson,
Committee Chair

Action
Regulations Needed to Implement DPP Efficiencies Proposed Changes to Title 5 Sections 80300, 80309.1, 80310, 80311, 80314.5, 80317 and the Addition of New Section 80318 California Code of Regulations [PDF] 3A
The Committee will review proposed changes to Title 5 regulations regarding the discipline of professional certificated personnel made necessary as a result of Commission Action and enactment of Senate Bill 63.

 
Action
Paper Screening of Applications for the Committee of Credentials [PDF] 3B
The Professional Practices Committee will review applications for one (1) elementary position on the Committee of Credentials. This position will become vacant on September 1, 2005.

 
Legislative Committee of the Whole

Jon Stordahl,
Committee Chair

Information/Action
Status of Legislation of Interest to the Commission [PDF]
4A
Staff will present the status of legislative measures that have a position adopted by the Commission.

 
Information/Action
Items of Interest to the Commission [PDF]
4B
Staff will present an update on items of interest to the Commission.

 
Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole

Steve Lilly,
Committee Chair

Information
Report on 2003-04 Emergency Permits and Credential Waivers [PDF]
5A
Staff will present a summary of the Annual Report on Emergency Permits and Credential Waivers.

 
Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Aida Molina,
Committee Chair


Information/Action
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.

 
Information
Options for Proposed Changes to the Accreditation Framework [PDF] 6B
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.

 
Action
Extension of Terms for Members of the Committee on Accreditation [PDF] 6C
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.

 
Action
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]
6D
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.

 
Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Maytte Bustillos,
Committee Chair

Information
Update on the 2005-06 State Budget [PDF]
7A
This agenda item is intended to provide an update on the 2005-06 State Budget related to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

 
Information/Action
Proposed Budget Change Proposals/Concepts For the 2006-07 Governor's Budget [PDF]
7B
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.

 
Information/Action
Approval of Agreements that Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars [PDF]
7C
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.

 
Information/Action
Proposal to Release a Competitive Grant Process For the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Programs [PDF]
7D
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.

 
Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
Chair
Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee

2I
Report of Closed Session Items

2J
Information
New Business
2K
Adjournment

2L

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