CCTC Home > The Commission > Agendas and Minutes >  March 2008 Commission Meeting   Updated on April 23, 2008 ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE IN PDF FORMAT... See Also:   March 2008 Commission Meeting Minutes Listen Live on March 5, 2008 Meeting Agenda March 5, 2008 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. 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David Pearson, Chair Caleb Cheung, Vice Chair Paula Cordeiro Margaret Gaston Guillermo Gomez Loretta Whitson Action Approval of the November 2007 Executive Committee Minutes √ Listen 1A The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the November 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee.   Action Approval of A Revised Date for the October 2008 Commission Meeting √ Listen 1B The Executive Committee will consider a change to the 2008 meeting calendar.   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 January-February 2008 Minutes √ Listen 2A The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the January-February 2008 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the March 2008 Agenda √ Listen 2B The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the March 2008 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the March 2008 Consent Calendar √ Listen 2C The Commission will consider approval of the March 2008 Consent Calendar.   Information Chair's Report √ Listen 2D Information Executive Director's Report √ Listen 2E Information Commission Member Reports 2F Information Liaison Reports 2G Professional Services Committee Paula Cordeiro, Committee Chair Action Proposed Adoption of Revised Experimental Program Standards √ Listen 3A This agenda item presents the proposed revised Experimental Program Standards for Commission adoption.   Action Report to the Legislature and the Governor on Career Technical Education (CTE) √ Listen    • Agenda Item 3B -- Insert      Posted 2-27-2008 3B This report presents the Legislative Report on Career Technical Education as required by SB 52 (Chap. 520, Stats. 2007) for Commission approval. Upon approval by the Commission, staff will transmit the report to the Legislature   Action Program Approval and Initial Institutional Approval √ Listen 3C This agenda report presents recommendations for approval of proposals submitted by local education agencies and institutions of higher education for single subject matter programs.   Information Update on the Induction Standards Review √ Listen 3D This item presents information from the initial meeting of the Induction Standards Design Team which is charged with reviewing and revising the Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs as required by SB 1209 (Chap. 527, Stats. 2006).   Information Proposed Revisions to Teacher Preparation Program Standards 7A, 7B, and 8B (d) √ Listen 3E This agenda item presents proposed revisions to teacher preparation program standards 7A, 7B, and 8B(d) in order to align these program standards with revised RICA specifications adopted by the Commission as well as with the new state Reading/Language Arts Framework. The item also provides a discussion of potential implementation options for both the standards and the RICA examination.   Information Numbers of Services Credentials Issued in California, 2001-2002 to 2005-2006 √ Listen 3F This agenda item presents trends and patterns in numbers of services credentials issued in the past five years.   General Session 1:00 p.m. Reconvene General Session Commission Chair P. David Pearson will reconvene General Session.   General Session Information The Scope and Pattern of Overseas Trained Teachers in California Schools √ Listen 2H Dr. Lora Bartlett will discuss the scope and pattern of overseas teacher credentialing and employment in California public schools.   Public Hearing 1:30 p.m. Action Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80021 Pertaining to Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Short-Term Staff Permit √ Listen 4A The proposed amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80021 pertaining to Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Short Term Staff Permit are presented for public hearing.   Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee Caleb Cheung, Committee Chair Action 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 5A The proposed amendments pertaining to Preliminary and Clear Multiple and Single Subject Credentials for Applicants Prepared in California are presented for approval.   Legislative Committee Margaret Gaston, Committee Chair Information Status of Legislation √ Listen 6A This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.   Action Analyses of Bills 6B This agenda item presents 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.   Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair Action Approval of Agreement Awards Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2008-09 √ Listen 7A 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.   Professional Practices Committee Loretta Whitson, Committee Chair Action Committee of Credentials: Expiration of Term and Declaration of Vacancy √ Listen 8A The Committee will review the availability of incumbents for reappointment to the Administrator and Public Representative positions on the Committee of Credentials.   Reconvene General Session P. David Pearson, Chair Action Report of Executive Committee √ Listen 2I Information New Business √ Listen Quarterly Agenda is presented. Audience Presentations 2J 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 2K Adjournment   Back to Top of Page Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Email the Webmaster © 2004 State of California Updated March 10, 2008