CCTC Home > The Commission > Agendas and Minutes >  October 2007 Commission Meeting   Updated on November 13, 2007 ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE IN PDF FORMAT... See Also:   October 2007 Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda October 4, 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 are available for listening via the web. For access, click on the following link: www.ctc.ca.gov/live Executive Committee 8:45 a.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Caleb Cheung, Vice Chair Paula Cordeiro Margaret Gaston Guillermo Gomez Loretta Whitson Action Approval of the August 2007 Executive Committee Minutes √  Listen 1A The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee.   Information Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Commission Policy Manual √ Listen 1B The Committee will discuss proposed changes to the Commission Policy Manual.   General Session will convene immediately following Executive Committee Approximately 9:00 a.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Convene General Session   Commission Chair P. David Pearson will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.   Action Approval of the August 2007 Minutes √ Listen 2A The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2007 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the October 2007 Agenda √ Listen 2B The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the October 2007 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the October 2007 Consent Calendar √ Listen 2C The Commission will consider approval of the October 2007 Consent Calendar.   Information Chair's Report √ Listen 2D Information Executive Director's Report √ Listen 2E Information Commission Member Reports √ Listen 2F Information Liaison Reports 2G Professional Services Committee Paula Cordeiro, Committee Chair Action Program Approval and Initial Institutional Approval √ Listen 3A 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.   Action Approval of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Bilingual Culture Examinations, and Review of Draft Bilingual Program √ Listen 3B This agenda item presents the final version of the KSAs for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Bilingual Culture examinations for Commission adoption, and also presents draft Bilingual Program Standards for the Commission's initial review.   Action Proposed Approval of an Alternative Teaching Performance Assessment, the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) √ Listen 3C This agenda item presents the recommendation for approval of an alternative teaching performance assessment, the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT), in accordance with the Commission's responsibilities under Education Code Section 44320.2 (d)(3).   Information 2006-2007 Annual Accreditation Report by the Committee on Accreditation √ Listen 3D This agenda item presents the 2006-2007 Annual Accreditation Report by the Committee on Accreditation (COA) which includes a description of activities and accomplishments for the past year and COA's proposed work plan for 2007-08.   Information Draft Standards of Quality and Effectiveness For Health Services: School Nurse Credential Programs √ Listen 3E This agenda item presents draft revised and updated program standards for the Health Services: School Nurse Credential.   Information Report on the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Validity Study and Review of the Draft RICA Content Specifications √  Listen 3F This item provides information regarding the RICA validity study process and results. It also provides the Commission with an initial opportunity to review the draft RICA content specifications.   Information Alternative Subject Matter Competency Assessment for Additional Less Commonly Taught Languages Other Than English (LOTE) √  Listen 3G This agenda item presents a proposed plan for alternative subject matter competency assessment for those languages other than English (LOTE) for which there currently is no CSET: LOTE subject matter examination and no single subject matter preparation program available.   Legislative Committee Margaret Gaston, Committee Chair Information Status of Legislation √ Listen 4A This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.   Information Other Legislative and Policy Items √ Listen 4B This agenda item is an update on the activities of the Legislature and information about bills that do not directly affect Commission operation or policy, but may be of interest.   Closed Session The Commission will 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 actions taken or determinations made therein.   Reconvene General Session P. David Pearson Chair Report of Closed Session Items √ Listen 2H Action Report of Executive Committee √ Listen 2I Information New Business √  Listen Quarterly Agenda is presented. Audience Presentations 2J Adjournment   Back to Top of Page Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Email the Webmaster © 2004 State of California Updated November 13, 2007