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Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 445-0184 Watch Meeting: Thursday, September 27, 2012, and Friday, September 28, 2012 -- or -- Listen to Audio Only All attachments are in PDF format... Commission Meeting Agenda September 27 - 28, 2012 |
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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. LIVE WEBCAST PRESENTATION: The Commission plans to webcast the meeting via the internet on September 27, 2012 and September 28, 2012. To access the broadcast, click on the following link: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/live.html. However, it may not be possible to webcast all or part of the open meeting due to technical issues or limitations on resources. |
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 General Session 9:00 a.m. Charles Gahagan, Chair |
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General Session Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will convene the General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. Action 1A: Approval of the August 2012 Minutes --Updated October 4, 2012 The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2012 meeting of the Commission. Action 1B: Approval of the September 2012 Agenda The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the September 2012 meeting of the Commission. Action 1C: Approval of the September 2012 Consent Calendar The Commission will consider approval of the September 2012 Consent Calendar. Information 1D: Chair's Report Information 1E: Executive Director's Report Information 1F: Commission Member Reports Information 1G: Liaison Reports Information 1H: Update from the Bureau of State Audits Elaine Howle, State Auditor, will address the Commission on the progress made in response to the Bureau of State Audits report and recommendations. Information 1I: Educator Excellence Task Force (EETF) Recommendations: Analysis and Discussion
This item provides an initial analysis of the EETF recommendations, including the recommendations which are within the Commission's mandate, what type of action would be needed if the Commission were to decide to implement one or more of the recommendations within its mandate, and information regarding how the recommendations intersect with the work of the Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel. |
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Public Hearing 9:00 AM |
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Action 1J: Proposed Amendments and Additions Pertaining to the Teacher Librarian Services Credential and Special Class Authorization
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Professional Services Committee Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair |
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Action 2A: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2010-2011 as Required by Title II of the Higher Education Act This item is the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2010-2011, as required by Title II of the 2008 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. It is the twelfth annual report and includes a description of credentialing requirements to teach in California public schools. In addition, it includes qualitative and quantitative information on teacher preparation programs, including pass rate data for all examinations used by the state for credentialing purposes. Information 2B: Updating the Commission's General Preconditions for All Educator Preparation Programs This item begins the discussion of updating the Commission's General Preconditions for all educator preparation programs. Information 2C: Continuation of the Discussion of the Teaching Performance Assessment - Updated 9/18/2012 This agenda item continues the discussion about the Teaching Performance Assessment and looks specifically at issues relating to the Commission's statutory management of the TPA processes, including relevant standards, oversight processes, and the Commission's relationship with developers of approved TPA models. Information/Action 2D: Continuation of the Discussion of Examination Options Relating to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential This agenda item continues and broadens the discussion of the purpose, role, and type of examinations within the school administrator preparation and credentialing processes and presents information and options for the Commission's further consideration. Information 2E: Adapted Physical Education: Clarification of the Adopted Standards This item brings the standards for the Added Authorization in Adapted Physical Education to the Commission and shares some concerns identified by the APE community. Information/Action 2F: Waiver Request In Order to Pilot the National Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) in California This agenda item presents a request from several Commission-approved teacher preparation programs for a waiver in order to pilot the national edTPA during 2012-13. If the Commission were to approve the request, a passing score on the edTPA for the specified candidates at the requesting institutions would waive the requirement that the candidate pass a Commission-approved teaching performance assessment. |
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Closed Session Charles Gahagan, Chair |
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Friday, September 28, 2012 General Session 8:30 a.m. Charles Gahagan, Chair |
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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. |
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Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee Eddie Cuevas, Committee Chair |
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Information/Action 3A: Approval of Agreement Awards Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2012-13 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 an agreement that requires approval. |
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Legislative Committee Linda Darling-Hammond, Committee Chair |
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Information 4A: Status of Legislation This agenda item provides an update on the 2012 legislative year including bills on which the Commission has taken a position.
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Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee Shane Martin, Committee Chair |
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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 This agenda item provides 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 Office of Administrative Law. Action 5B: Assignment Monitoring of Certificated Employees in California by County Offices of Education 2007-2011, A Report to the Legislature - Updated 10/1/2012 This agenda item is in response to Education Code §44258.9, which requires the Commission to report to the Legislature biennially on the assignment monitoring data submitted to the Commission by the County Offices of Education.
Information/Action 5C: Teaching and Services Permits - Updated 9/18/2012 This agenda item provides an overview of the requirements for issuance and reissuance of teaching and services permits, including a historical background along with data for each emergency permit type. It will also review the Declaration of Need (DON) procedures, provide additional data related to the Short-Term Staff and Provisional Internship Permit numbers reported at the August Commission meeting, and identify statutory and regulatory changes to the current permit structures for Commission consideration.
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Professional Practices Committee Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair |
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Information 6A: Update on the Bureau of State Audits Report and Workload Report This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the Commission's response to the Bureau of State Audits Report and a current workload report. |
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Reconvene General Session Charles Gahagan, Chair |
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Information 1K: Report of Closed Session Items Information 1L: New Business
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