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Updated on March 13, 2006
See Also:  November - December 2005 Commission Meeting Minutes


Meeting Agenda

November 30 — December 1, 2005
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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Wednesday
November 30, 2005
10:00 a.m.

Appeals and
Waivers Committee


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 Octoober 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.

 
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 requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission. Special conditions for subsequent waivers are included.

 
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.

 
Convene General Session
10:15 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.

 
General Session will reconvene following closed session at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Information
Undergraduate Subject Matter Program Review
(Study Session)
2A
The Commission will discuss the process used to review undergraduate subject matter programs.

 
Thursday
December 1, 2005
8:30 a.m.
Executive Committee

Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair

Maytte Bustillos
Guillermo Gomez
Elaine C. Johnson
Steve Lilly
Aida Molina
John Stordahl
Action
Approval of the May 31, 2005 Executive Committee Minutes3A
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the May 31, 2005 meeting of the Executive Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve, the minutes.

 
Information/Action
The Selection of Advisory Panels [PDF] 3B
The Committee will discuss the Commission's current policy concerning the selection of advisory panels.

 
Information/Action
Discussion of Quarterly Agenda 3C
The Committee will discuss items scheduled for Commission consideration for the next quarter and make adjustments as necessary. The Committee will discuss the items from the Commission's response on the Bureau of State Audits report that will be included in future quarterly agendas. The Committee will consider the sequence of agenda items that require action.

 
Information/Action
Undergraduate Subject Matter Program Review [PDF] 3D
The Committee will discuss the process for reviewing undergraduate subject matter programs

 
Reconvene General Session
Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair

Call the Meeting to Order 2B
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 
Action
Approval of the October 2005 Minutes [PDF] 2C
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the October 2005 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the November/December 2005 Agenda
2D
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the Agenda for the November/December 2005 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the November/December 2005 Consent Calendar [PDF]
2E
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the November/December 2005 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar.

 
Information
Chair's Report

2F
Information
Executive Director's Report

2G
Information
Commission Member Reports

2H
Information
Liaison Reports

2I
Legislative Committee of the Whole

Jon Stordahl,
Committee Chair

Information/Action
Legislative Concepts for Commission Consideration [PDF]
4A
Staff will present legislative concepts for the 2006 legislative year for Commission consideration.

 
Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Maytte Bustillos,
Committee Chair

Information/Action
Proposed Legislative Reports Due to the Joint Legislative Budget Committees and the Department of Finance [PDF]
5A
Staff will present the two proposals regarding discipline issues, and one report regarding credentialing issues, as required by the 2005-2006 Budget Act. In addition, staff will seek permission to submit the information to both the Joint Legislative Committees and the Department of Finance by December 15, 2005.

 
Information/Action
Proposed Expenditure Plan for the Development of a New Subject Matter Examination in the Filipino Language per Assembly Bill 420 (Horton), Chapter 390, Statutes of 2005 [PDF]
5B
Staff will present the proposed expenditure plan as required by AB 420, and will seek permission to submit the plan to the Department of Finance no later than January 8, 2006.

 
Public Hearings

10:00 a.m.

Action
Proposed Addition to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80033.2 Pertaining to Special Temporary Certificates [PDF] 6A
The Commission will consider the addition of Section 80033.2 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, pertaining to Special Temporary Certificates, as emergency regulations. The Commission will submit the emergency regulations to the Office of Administrative Law to allow the Commission to issue special temporary certificates to replace the individualized internship credentials.

 
Action
Proposed Addition to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 80033 and 80033.1 Pertaining to Internship Credentials [PDF] 6B
The Commission will consider the addition of Sections 80033 and 80033.1 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. This proposal includes the requirements and authorizations for university, district, and individualized internship credentials.

 
Action
Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 80300, 80309.1, 80310, 80311, 80314.5, and 80317, and the Addition of New Section 80305, Pertaining to the Committee of Credentials. [PDF] 6C
TThe Commission will consider the amendments to sections 80300, 80310, 80311, 80314.5, and 80317 and the addition of new section 80305 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. These sections pertain to the discipline of professional certificated personnel.

 
Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Aida Molina,
Committee Chair


Information
Update on the Field Review for Accreditation [PDF]7A
The Commission will receive a report on activities related to the field review of recommended modifications of the Commission's accreditation system.

 
Information/Action
Recommended Initial Passing Standards for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET): Agriculture, Business, Health Science, Home Economics, and Industrial and Technology Education [PDF] 7B
The Commission will receive a report of the standard setting study conducted October 17-19, 2005, and consider the establishment of passing standards for subject matter examinations in Agriculture, Business, Health, Home Economics, and Industrial Technology Education.

 
Information/Action
Annual Report on the California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program [PDF] 7C
The Commission will receive a report on the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program and consider taking action to submit the report to the Legislature as required by Education Code 44393.

 
Information/Action
Initial Accreditation and Program Review [PDF] 7D
The Commission will consider recommendations for the approval of undergraduate subject matter programs submitted by institutions of higher education.

 
Information/Action
Validation Study of the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment [PDF] 7E
The Commission will consider the application and selection process to be used in the appointment of a design team that will provide recommendations concerning the revalidation of the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment.

 
Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
Chair
Information
Commission's 1-Year Response to the Bureau of State Audits Report [PDF]
2J
Staff will describe the changes incorporated into the Commission's 1-Year response to the Bureau of State Audit Report and the process that was involved prior to submission on November 9, 2005.

 
Report of Executive Committee

2K
Report of Closed Session Items

2L
Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee

2M
Information
New Business
2N
Adjournment

2O

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