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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 445-0184


Updated June 1, 2012
Watch Meeting: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 and Thursday, June 14, 2012 or -- Listen to Audio Only

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Commission Meeting Agenda
June 13-14, 2012
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. All items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation: Any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing may request assistance by contacting the Commission.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
3:00 p.m.

Ad Hoc Committee
C. Michael Cooney
Charles Gahagan
Alicia Williamson

Action
1A: Interview and Selection of Members for the Committee of Credentials  Listen
This agenda item provides information about the selection process for the appointment of one Public Representative and one Elementary Teacher to serve on the Committee of Credentials (COC) and the selection of possible alternates for the Public Representative, Elementary Teacher and School Board Member appointments.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
8:30 a.m.

General Session
Charles Gahagan, Chair
General Session
Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.

Action
2A: Approval of the April 2012 Minutes  Listen
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2012 meeting of the Commission.

Action
2B: Approval of the June 2012 Agenda  Listen
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the June 2012 meeting of the Commission.

Action
2C: Approval of the June 2012 Consent Calendar  Listen
The Commission will consider approval of the June 2012 Consent Calendar.
Information
2D: Chair's Report  Listen

Information
2E: Executive Director's Report  Listen

Information
2F: Commission Member Reports  Listen

Information
2G: Liaison Reports  Listen

Information/Action
2H: Strategic Plan Development: Draft Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives  Listen
This agenda item provides a draft strategic plan with revised vision, mission, goals and objectives for the Commission's consideration.
Legislative Committee
Linda Darling-Hammond, Committee Chair
Information
3A: Status of Legislation  Listen
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.

Action
3B: Analysis of Bills  Listen
This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced by Legislators. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bill provisions, estimate costs and recommend amendments, if applicable. The analyses will include, but are not limited to SB 1245 (Alquist), SB 1291 (Evans) and SB 1292 (Liu).
Professional Practices Committee
Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair
Information/Action
4A: Workload Report and One-Year Report Update  Listen
This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the Commission's one-year response to the Bureau of State Audits Report and a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.

Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee
Shane Martin, Committee Chair
Action
5A: Modifications to the Proposed Amendments and Additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Education Specialist Instruction Credentials for Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Credentialed Teachers  Listen
Modifications to the proposed amendments and additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Education Specialist Instruction Credentials for out-of-state and out-of-country credentialed teachers as requested by the Department of Finance.

Information
5B: Authorizations and Certificated Assignments in California  Listen
This agenda item explains the statutory role of the Commission in the development of authorizations and permissible teaching assignments including a brief historical overview of these topics. An introduction to the Commission's statutory role in assignment monitoring activities conducted by county offices is provided.

Professional Services Committee
Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair
Information/Action
6A: Implementing the Change to the Administrative Services Credential Requirement for Five Years of Experience in the Schools Prior to Being Eligible for a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential  Listen
This agenda item presents a set of proposed criteria that might be used to implement an appeal for up to two of the five years of experience required in the schools prior to recommendation for a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

Information/Action
6B: Implementing the Commission's Accreditation System in 2012-13  Listen
This agenda item presents recommendations for the implementation of the Commission's accreditation system in 2012-13 in light of the Commission's current fiscal constraints.

Action
6C: Initial Institutional Approval  Listen
This agenda item presents two program sponsors for initial institutional approval by the Commission.

Information/Action
6D: Plan for Work Related to the Teaching Performance Expectations  Listen
This agenda item discusses the scope of work required to update the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) to align with Common Core standards and provides a proposed plan for proceeding with this work.

Information/Action
6E: Update on the Work of the Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel  Listen
This agenda item presents a summary of the work to date of the Teacher Preparation Advisory (TAP) Panel. The TAP Panel was convened to provide expert advice as to what changes might be appropriate to improve the system of educator preparation and to provide recommendations to the Commission.

Reconvene General Session
Charles Gahagan, Chair
Action
2I: Report of Ad Hoc Committee  Listen

Information
2J: New Business
  • Quarterly Agenda is presented
  • Audience Presentations
Closed Session
Charles Gahagan, Chair
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.


Reconvene General Session
Charles Gahagan, Chair
2K: Report of Closed Session Items

Adjournment