CCTC Home > The Commission > Agendas and Minutes >  January-February 2006 Commission Meeting   Updated on September 7, 2006 See Also:   January 2006 Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda January 31 — February 1, 2006 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. Tuesday January 31, 2006 Convene General Session 10:00 a.m. Closed Session Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair 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.   Reconvene General Session 1:30 p.m. Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair Reconvene General Session 1A Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.   Action Approval of the November - December 2005 Minutes 1B The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the November/December 2005 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the January/February 2006 Agenda 1C The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the Agenda for the January/February 2006 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the January/February 2006 Consent Calendar [PDF]    • Agenda Item 1D -- Insert [PDF] 1D The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the January/February 2006 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar.   Information Chair's Report 1E Information Executive Director's Report 1F Information Commission Member Reports 1G Information Liaison Reports 1H Professional Practices Committee Vacant Committee Chair Action Committee of Credentials: Expiration of Terms and Declaration of Vacancies [PDF] 2A The Professional Practices Committee will review the availability of incumbents for appointment or re-appointment to the Committee of Credentials and make its determinations as to which, if any, of the positions with expiring terms shall be declared vacant as of June 30, 2006.   Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole Vacant Committee Chair Information Update on the Proposed 2006-07 Governor's Budget [PDF] 3A Staff will present an update on the Proposed 2006-07 Governor's Budget related to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.   Information/Action Recommendations for the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program Grant Awards [PDF] 3B Section 610 of the CCTC Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts 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 (FY) 2005-06.   Information/Action Proposal to Release a Competitive Grant Process for Local Assistance Teacher Development Programs [PDF] 3C This agenda item presents an overview of the Commission's role in administering the Alternative Certification (Intern) and California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (PTTP) grants that support local programs that assist interns and paraprofessional's pursuing a teaching credential. The item presents for consideration, a Competitive Grant Process that would enable the Commission to fund new Intern and PTTP programs for the 2006-07 fiscal year should funds be appropriated for that purpose in the annual budget act.   Information/Action Proposed Amendments to the Contract for the Administration of the Bilingual Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Examinations [PDF] 3D Staff is requesting permission to amend the current BCLAD contract for one fiscal year. This enables staff to keep the exam program stable for candidates in the Fiscal Year 2006-07, by offering the same administration cycle as in the previous year. In addition, staff needs to wait for the outcome of the policy discussion of the recently Commission convened BCLAD panel.   Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole Vacant Committee Chair Information Efficiencies From Technology in the Certification, Assignment and Waivers Division [PDF] 4A This agenda item will review the application processing efficiencies from the Teacher Credential Service Improvement Project. The Commission will also be presented a timeline when further efficiencies will be implemented.   Appeals and Waivers Committee Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair Vacant Vacant Leslie Littman Marilyn McGrath Action Approval of the Minutes 5A Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the November 30, 2005 meeting of the Appeals and Waivers Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve the minutes.   Action Waivers: Consent Calendar 5B 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 5C 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 5D 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.   Wednesday February 1, 2006 8:30 a.m. Reconvene General Session Presentation Alan Bersin, Secretary of Education 1I Secretary of Education Alan Bersin will address the Commission and discuss the Administration's priorities for education and teacher quality.   Legislative Committee of the Whole Jon Stordahl, Committee Chair Information/Action Analyses of Bills of Interest to the Commission [PDF]    • Agenda Item 6A -- Insert [PDF] 6A Staff will present analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced by Legislators. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate their costs and recommend amendments if applicable.   Information Items of Interest to the Commission [PDF] 6B Staff will present an update on items of interest to the Commission.   Professional Services Committee of the Whole Aida Molina, Committee Chair Information/Action Recommended Initial Passing Standards forthe California Subject Matter Examinations for Teachers (CSET): American Sign Language [PDF] 7A The Commission will receive a report of the standard setting study conducted December 6-7, 2005, and consider the establishment of passing standards for subject matter examination in Languages Other Than English in American Sign Language.   Information/Action Recommended Initial Passing Standards for the California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) Examination [PDF] 7B The Commission will receive a report of the standard setting study conducted January 10-11, 2006, and consider the establishment of passing standards for the California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) examination.   Information/Action Update on the Validation Study of the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA) [PDF]    • Agenda Item 7C -- Insert [PDF] 7C The Commission will receive an update on the progress in selecting members for the RICA Validity Study Design Team and consider the selection of a Commission-liaison to this design team.   Information Update on the Field Review of Recommendations from the Accreditation Study [PDF] 7D An oral update will be given on the field review of the recommendations for modification of the Commission's accreditation system.   Information/Action Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation [PDF] 7E The Tenth Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation will be presented to the Commission.   Information Update on Bilingual Certification Review [PDF] 7F An oral report will be presented on the work of the Bilingual Certification Advisory Work Group and an update on the stakeholder meetings.   Information Update on Issues Concerning Education Specialist Credentials [PDF] 7G An update will be provided for the Commission on some current issues in the area of special education that may have implications for Commission policy relative to structure and authorization for the Education Specialist Credential.   Information Issues in Determining Language Proficiency for Languages Other than English [PDF] 7H To meet the needs of the field for single subject credentials in additional languages other than English, staff will present for consideration significant issues in determining language proficiency for less frequently taught languages other than English.   Reconvene General Session Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Chair Report of Closed Session Items 1J Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee 1K Information New Business Quarterly Agenda for January-February, April, and May/June 2006, [PDF] is presented. 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