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Meeting Agenda

January 31 – February 1, 2008

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Commission Offices
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-0184

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Thursday, January 31, 2008

General Session
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 December 2007 Minutes √ Listen	1A
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the December 2007 meeting of the Commission.
Action
Approval of the January-February 2008 Agenda √ Listen	1B
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the January-February 2008 meeting of the Commission.
Action
Approval of the January-February 2008 Consent Calendar √ Listen • Agenda Item 1C -- Insert Posted 1-30-2008	1C
The Commission will consider approval of the January-February 2008 Consent Calendar.
Information
Chair's Report √ Listen	1D
Information
Executive Director's Report √ Listen	1E
Information
Commission Member Reports √ Listen	1F
Information
Liaison Reports √ Listen	1G

Professional Services Committee

Paula Cordeiro, Committee Chair

Action
Program Approval and Initial Institutional Approval √ Listen	2A
This agenda report presents recommendations for approval of proposals submitted by local education agencies and institutions of higher education for initial institutional approval.
Action
Adoption of the Passing Score Standard for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET): Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, Farsi, Hmong, and Khmer Examinations √ Listen	2B
Staff will provide the Commission with recommendations relevant to the determination of the passing score standard for the CSET examinations in Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, Farsi, Hmong, and Khmer.
Action
Adoption of the Passing Score Standard for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET): Languages Other Than English Subtest IV (Bilingual Methodology) and Subtest V (Bilingual Culture) √ Listen	2C
Staff will provide the Commission with recommendations relevant to the determination of the passing score standard for the CSET: Languages Other Than English Subtest IV (Bilingual Methodology) and Subtest V (Bilingual Culture).
Action
Proposed Guidelines for English Learner Staff Development for Career Technical Education Teachers and Holders of Services Credentials with a Special Class Authorization √ Listen	2D
The proposed program guidelines for the completion of the Certificate of Staff Development for Career Technical Education teachers and for holders of services credentials with a special class authorization will be presented for approval. Pursuant to SB 1292 (Chap. 752, Stats. 2006) these staff development programs will provide a means for these teachers to earn an English Learner authorization.
Action
Proposed Program Standards for the Preparation of Teachers with a Bilingual Authorization √ Listen	2E
Staff will present the proposed Bilingual Program Standards for Commission consideration and adoption.
Action
Plan for Implementation of the Special Education Workgroup Recommendations √ Listen	2F
Staff will present the plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the Special Education Workgroup for Commission consideration and approval.
Action
Program Standards Structure: Recommendation to Remove Required Elements for Program Standards √ Listen	2G
This item presents for consideration and action by the Commission a revised structure for program standards. If approved by the Commission, the revised structure would remove the "Required Elements" component of the current SB 2042 standards and staff would move forward with stakeholders to revise the standards accordingly. This agenda item includes several draft revised standards to illustrate the revised format.
Information
Report on the Study of the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) and Intern Programs √ Listen	2H
Staff will present the study completed by the University of California, Riverside, under the direction of the California Department of Education and the Commission, on the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) and Intern programs. This study, mandated by SB 1209 (Chap. 527, Stats. 2006), was submitted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Governor and Legislature in December 2007.
Information
Plan to Review and Revise the Induction Program Standards √ Listen	2I
Staff will present a plan to review and revise the induction standards as required by SB 1209 (Chap. 527, Stats. 2006).
Information
Draft Standards for Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs √ Listen	2J
This agenda item is the third in a series of items focusing on Career Technical Education (CTE). The item presents the CTE Advisory Panel's recommendations to update the CTE teacher preparation program standards.
Information
Update on Funded Teacher Development Programs √ Listen	2K
Staff will present a report on purposes, implementation and outcomes of the Commission's teacher development programs, including the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program, District and University Internship programs, and the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA).

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.

Friday,
February 1, 2008

General Session
8:30 a.m.

Caleb Cheung, Vice Chair

Reconvene General Session
Commission Vice Chair Caleb Cheung will reconvene General Session.

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

Public Hearing
8:30 a.m.

Action
Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80440 Pertaining to Date of Issuance of Credentials and §80443 Pertaining to Processing Time for Credentials and Permits √ Listen • Agenda Item 3A -- Insert Posted 1-30-2008	3A
The proposed amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80440 pertaining Date of Issuance of Credentials and §80443 pertaining to Processing Time for Credentials and Permits are presented for public hearing.

General Sesion

Information
A Person-Oriented Approach to Characterizing Beginning Teachers in Alternative Certification Programs √ Listen	1H
Dr. Elaine Chin will discuss findings on the study of beginning teachers in alternative certification programs. • Dr. Chin's Presentation: A Person-Oriented Approach to Characterizing Beginning Teachers in Alternative Certification Programs Posted 1-30-2008

Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee

Loretta Whitson, Acting Committee Chair

Information
Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80413 Pertaining to Specific Requirements for Preliminary and Clear Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credentials for Applicants Prepared in California √ Listen • Agenda Item 4A -- Insert Posted 1-30-2008	4A
This item presents for review and update proposed amendments pertaining to specific requirements for preliminary and clear multiple and single subject teaching credentials for applicants prepared in California.

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair

Action
Approval of Agreement Awards Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2007-08 √ Listen	5A
Section 610 of the Commission Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $150,000 or more be approved by the Commission. This item presents agreements that require approval
Action
Proposed Budget Change Proposals for Fiscal Year 2008-09 √ Listen	5B
Staff will present the proposed Budget Change Proposal concepts for the 2008-09 budget development process.
Information
Update on the Proposed 2008-09 Governor’s Budget √ Listen	5C
Staff will present an update on the Proposed 2008-09 Governor's Budget related to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Legislative Committee

Margaret Gaston, Committee Chair

Information
Status of Commission-Sponsored Legislation √ Listen	6A
This agenda item provides the status of Commission sponsored legislation.

Reconvene General Session

Caleb Cheung, Vice Chair

Report of Closed Session Items	1I
Information
New Business √ Listen Quarterly Agenda is presented. Audience Presentations	1J
Adjournment