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Updated February 3, 2012

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Meeting Agenda
January 26-27, 2012

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 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.

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Thursday,
January 26, 2012

General Session
9:00 a.m.

Charles Gahagan, Chair

Convene General Session
Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
Approval of the December 2011 Minutes √ Listen	1A
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the December 2011 meeting of the Commission.
Action
Approval of the January 2012 Agenda √ Listen	1B
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the January 2012 meeting of the Commission.
Action
Approval of the January 2012 Consent Calendar √ Listen	1C
The Commission will consider approval of the January 2012 Consent Calendar.
Information
Chair's Report √ Listen	1D
Information
Executive Director's Report √ Listen	1E
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Commission Member Reports √ Listen	1F
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Liaison Reports √ Listen	1G
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Strategic Plan Discussion √ Listen	1H
The Commission will be provided with an update on the Strategic Plan progress to date including recently developed action plans.

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Eddie Cuevas, Committee Chair

Information
Update on the Proposed 2012-13 Governor’s Budget √ Listen	2A
This agenda item provides the salient points of the Commission’s portion of the proposed FY 2012-13 Governor’s Budget.

Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn,
Committee Chair

Action
Adoption of Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for the CSET: World Language: English Language Development (ELD) Examination and World Language: English Language Development Subject Matter Program Standards √ Listen	3A
This agenda item provides the draft Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for the new CSET: World Language: English Language Development examination and also the draft World Language: English Language Development Subject Matter Program Standards for potential adoption by the Commission.
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Report on Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations from 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 √ Listen • Agenda Item 3B -- Insert Posted 1-24-2012	3B
This agenda item reports the passing rates of Commission-approved examinations. For each examination, the purpose of the examination, its structure, the scoring process, the examination volume, the first-time passing rate, and the cumulative passing rate are discussed. When available, the passing rate by demographic data is also discussed.
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Report on the Stakeholder Meeting Regarding Approving Non-Regionally Accredited Coursework for the Child Development Permit √ Listen	3C
This agenda item provides an update on the outcomes of a stakeholder meeting focused on the possibility of approving coursework offered by non-regionally accredited entities for the Child Development Permit and raises a number of issues for the Commission's consideration.
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Discussion of the Design and Characteristics of Potential Future Induction Programs for School Administrators √ Listen • Agenda Item 3D -- Insert Posted 1-24-2012	3D
This agenda item focuses on one recommendation of the Administrative Services Credential Advisory Panel, adopted by the Commission, to require induction for all new administrators. Several programs currently operating an induction-like, or coaching model for new administrators, will discuss their programs.

Closed Session

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126(e), to consider pending litigation (Carroll v Commission on Teacher Credentialing (SPB 11-0739). The Commission will also consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to 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, January 27, 2012

General Session
9:00 a.m.

Charles Gahagan, Chair

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will reconvene General Session.

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

Public Hearing
9:00 a.m.

Action
Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Fingerprint Submissions √ Listen	1I
Proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to fingerprint submissions as recommended by the Bureau of State Audits are presented for public hearing.

Professional Practices Committee

Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair

Action
Committee of Credentials Vacancies for 2012-13 √ Listen	4A
The Commission will review the terms of the current members of the Committee of Credentials (COC) and determine whether to reappoint, extend or declare vacancies for the school board member, public representative, and elementary school teacher positions. In addition, the Committee will review the requirement of employer approval letters for COC applicants.
Information
Workload Report Regarding the BSA Audit Recommendations √ Listen	4B
This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the April 7, 2011 Bureau of State Audits' Audit of the Division of Professional Practices (DPP); the Commission's response to the Audit as well as an update on staff progress in addressing the recommendations; and a report on DPP's current workload.
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Report on the Stakeholder Meetings Addressing the Discretionary Review Process √ Listen	4C
This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the two stakeholder meetings that were held to discuss the Commission's Educator Discipline process.
Action
Policies on Division of Professional Practices Cases √ Listen	4D
This agenda item provides proposed policy recommendations for the Commission's consideration.
Action
Division of Professional Practices Strategic Plan √ Listen	4E
This agenda item provides recommendations for a Division of Professional Practices Strategic Plan for the Commission's consideration.
Information
Plan for a Division of Professional Practices Dashboard Measurement System √ Listen	4F
This agenda item provides information on setting performance measures for critical stages of the Division of Professional Practices' business processes. Staff also presents proposed targets to perform vital tasks and a proposed report on performance measures, with targets, cycle time, and volume.

General Session

Charles Gahagan, Chair

Reconvene General Session Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will the reconvene General Session.
Information
Report of Closed Session Items √ Listen	1J
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New Business √ Listen Quarterly Agenda is presented. Audience Presentations	1K
Adjournment