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Updated on December 13, 2006
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Meeting Agenda

September 13—14, 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 within each day may be changed without notice. Items scheduled for the first day may be postponed to the next day, however, items will not be moved to an earlier day. 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.
Wednesday,
September 13, 2006


Convene General Session
10:00 a.m.


Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Chair

Convene General Session 1A
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 
Action
Approval of the July-August 2006 Minutes [PDF] 1B
The Commission shall consider approval of the minutes of the July-August 2006 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the September 2006 Agenda 1C
The Commission shall consider approval of the Agenda for the September 2006 meeting of the Commission.

 
Action
Approval of the September 2006 Consent Calendar [PDF]
   • Agenda Item 1D -- Insert [PDF]

1D
The Commission shall consider approval of the September 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
Action
An Informational Report Entitled The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Moving Forward [PDF]
1H
This report provides background information for use in discussions surrounding the April 2006 Legislative Analyst Office report.

 
Legislative Committee of the Whole

Jon Stordahl,
Committee Chair

Action
Status of Legislation [PDF]

   • Agenda Item 2A -- Insert [PDF]

2A
Staff will present the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.

 
Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole

Catherine Banker,
Committee Chair

Action
Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Sections 80028 Pertaining to Certificates of Clearance and 80487 Pertaining to Fees [PDF]
3A
Staff will present an item on proposed changes to Title 5 pertaining to Certificates of Clearance and Fees for Credentials.

 
Action
Application for Eminence Credential [PDF: Approximately 7Mb]
3B
Staff will present a request from a school district for an Eminence Credential.

 
Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

John Kenney,
Committee Chair
Action
Proposed Budget Change Proposal for the 2007-08 Budget Year [PDF]
4A
Staff will request approval to submit a Budget Change Proposal for the 2007-08 budget development process to the Department of Finance for the September 13, 2006 submission deadline.

 
Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Aida Molina,
Committee Chair


Action
Proposed Standards for Single Subject Matter Programs in Agriculture, Business, Health, Home Economics, Industrial and Technology Education, and Languages Other Than English: American Sign Language [PDF] 5A
This report presents:
a) Proposed Single Subject Matter Program Standards for Agriculture, Business, Health, Home Economics, Industrial Technology Education and Languages Other than English: American Sign Language which, if adopted by the Commission, will be utilized by California accredited colleges and universities to develop single subject matter preparation programs in these academic areas;
b) Options for implementation of a review process for these Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs.


 
Action
Proposed Standards for Agriculture Specialist Instruction Credential Programs [PDF] 5B
This report presents draft standards for the Agricultural Specialist Credential program, that, if adopted by the Commission, will be utilized by California accredited colleges and universities to develop Agricultural Specialist Credential programs.

 
Information
Update on Funded Teacher Development Programs [PDF] 5C
The Commission will receive a report on its teacher development programs, including the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program, District and University Internship programs and the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA), which is jointly administered by the California Department of Education and the Commission. The report will describe the progress made by teacher development programs toward achieving the goals of improving teacher recruitment and teacher retention.

 
Information
Proposed Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Certificate Programs [PDF] 5D
Staff will present draft standards for California Teachers of English Learner (CTEL) Programs, which, if adopted by the Commission, will be utilized by California accredited colleges and universities to develop English Learner authorization programs.

 
Information
Update on the Potential Consolidation of Examinations for Languages Other Than English [PDF] 5E
Staff will present an update on the process of obtaining advice from stakeholders regarding the potential consolidation of the examination structure for examinations in languages other than English.

 
Closed Session will convene immediately following General 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.

Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up on the second day.


 
Thursday,
September 14, 2006
9:00 a.m.


Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Chair

Reconvene General Session  
Chair Leslie Peterson Schwarze will reconvene the September 2006 General Session. Roll call will be taken.

 
Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Aida Molina,
Committee Chair


Action
Program Approval and Initial Accreditation [PDF] 5F
This agenda report presents recommendations for approval of program proposals submitted by local education agencies and institutions of higher education for single subject matter preparation programs, induction programs and guidelines-based programs for the Professional Administrative Services Credential. In addition, requests for initial recognition of prospective programs sponsors are presented

 
Action
Implementation of the Accreditation System [PDF] 5G
This item presents information about additional recommendations of the Accreditation Study Work Group and the Committee on Accreditation for implementation of the Commission’s accreditation system.

 
Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze,
Chair
Report of Closed Session Items

1I
Information
New Business 1J
Action
Nominations for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s Chair and Vice Chair for 2007 [PDF]

1K
Adjournment

1L

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