CCTC Home > The Commission > Agendas and Minutes >  February 2007 Commission Meeting   Updated on March 14, 2007 ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE IN PDF FORMAT... See Also:   February 2007 Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda February 7—8, 2007 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. LIVE AUDIO STREAMING: The Commission meetings will now be available for listening via the web. For access, click on the following link: www.ctc.ca.gov/live Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Executive Committee 9:00 a.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Caleb Cheung Paula Cordeiro Margaret Gaston Guillermo Gomez Action Approval of the November-December 2006 Executive Committee Minutes √ Listen 1A Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the November-December 2006 meeting of the Executive Committee.   Action Review and Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Commission Policy Manual √ Listen 1B The Committee will review and discuss revisions to the Policy Manual and take action on proposed revisions that were discussed and a consensus reached at the November-December 2006 meeting. The Committee will discuss a schedule for review of additional proposed revisions and discuss the proposed revision to §310 regarding a procedure to evaluate the Executive Director.   Action Reconsideration of April Meeting Date √ Listen 1C The Committee will discuss the possibility of changing the April 2007 meeting date.    • Agenda Item 1C -- Insert   General Session will convene immediately following Executive Committee P. David Pearson, Chair Convene General Session   Commission Chair P. David Pearson will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken.   Action Approval of the November-December 2006 Minutes √ Listen 2A The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the November-December 2006 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the February 2007 Agenda √ Listen 2B The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the February 2007 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the February 2007 Consent Calendar   √ Listen    • Agenda Item 2C -- Insert 2C The Commission will consider approval of the February 2007 Consent Calendar.   Information Chair's Report   √ Listen 2D Information Executive Director's Report   √ Listen 2E Information Commission Member Reports 2F Information Liaison Reports   √ Listen 2G Action Attorney General's Opinion Regarding the Participation of Ex-Officios in Closed Session   √ Listen 2H Staff will present the Attorney General's opinion regarding the participation of Ex-Officios in the Commission's Closed Session proceedings.   Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee Caleb Cheung, Committee Chair Action Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80121 Pertaining to General Provisions Governing Waivers, Section 80124 Pertaining to Requirements for a Request for Subsequent Variable Term Waiver for a Specific Applicant, and Section 80125 Pertaining to Submitting Requests for Variable Term Waivers; Approvals and Denials √ Listen 3A Staff will present an item on proposed changes to Title 5 pertaining to General Provisions Governing Waivers, Requirements for a Request for a Subsequent Variable Term Waiver for a Specific Applicant and Submitting Requests for Variable Term Waivers; Approvals and Denials for the purposes of beginning the rulemaking file for submission to the Office of Administrative Law and scheduling a public hearing.   Information Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80001 Pertaining to Definitions and Terms √ Listen 3B Commission staff is presenting Title 5 Section 80001 pertaining to Definitions and Terms for review and discussion of the term "credential" to include on-line documents being used as the official credential copy.   Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair Information Update on the Proposed 2007-08 Governor's Budget √ Listen 4A Staff will present an update on the Proposed 2007-08 Governor's Budget related to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.   Action Approval of Agreements that Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars √ Listen 4B Section 610 of the CCTC Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $100,000 or more be approved by the Commission. This item presents agreements that require approval.   General Session P. David Pearson, Chair Information Public Study Session on the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) and the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA), as Required by SB 1209 (Chapter 517, Statutes of 2006)   √ Listen 2I This session will consider the implications of incorporating the assessment of ability, skills, and knowledge related to effective reading instruction that is assessed by RICA within the TPA.    • Agenda Item 2I -- Insert   General Session 1:30 p.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Information Presentation by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning   √ Listen 2J Representatives from the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning will discuss the report California's Teaching Force: Key Issues and Trends, 2006.   Closed Session will convene immediately following General Session The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 (g)(2) to discuss the selection or recruitment of a permanent Executive Director, as well as to decide matters pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126 (c)(3) and 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.   Thursday, February 8, 2007 Reconvene General Session 9:00 a.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Reconvene General Session   Chair P. David Pearson will reconvene General Session. Roll call will be taken. Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.   Legislative Committee P. David Pearson, Acting Committee Chair Information Study Session on the Legislative Process √ Listen 5A Staff will conduct a study session on the Legislative process and will discuss the impact of the various positions on bills that the Commission may take.   Action Analyses of Bills √ Listen 5B Staff will present analyses of educator preparation or licensing legislation. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate their costs, and recommend amendments, if applicable.   Information Other Legislative and Policy Items √ Listen 5C Staff will present an update on items of interest to the Commission.   Professional Services Committee Paula Cordeiro, Committee Chair Action Program Approval and Initial Accreditation √ Listen 6A 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 and induction programs.   Information Update on the Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment Requirement for Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Teacher Preparation Programs √ Listen 6B Staff will provide an update on the implementation plan for the teaching performance assessment requirement for multiple and single subject professional teacher preparation programs.   Action Special Education District Intern Effectiveness Study √ Listen 6C The Commission will review the report to the Legislature on the required study of the effectiveness of the Education Specialist District Intern Program for teachers of students with mild to moderate disabilities. This study is designed to determine whether this program should continue beyond the sunset date of January 1, 2008.    • Agenda Item 6C -- Insert   Information Selection Process for the Committee on Accreditation √ Listen 6D This agenda item provides a description of the selection process for new members of the Committee on Accreditation for the 2007-08 year.   Action SB 2042 (Chapter 548, Statutes of 1998) Update on the Implementation of the Teacher Preparation Standards √ Listen 6E This agenda item provides an overview of SB 2042, its goals, implementation process, and accomplishments.   Reconvene General Session P. David Pearson, Chair Report of Closed Session Items √ Listen 2K Action Report of Executive Committee √ Listen 2L Information New Business Quarterly Agenda is presented. √ Listen Audience Presentations 2M Adjournment   Back to Top of Page Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Email the Webmaster © 2004 State of California Updated March 14, 2007