March 2000 Commission Meeting

Wednesday, March 1, 2000

11:00 a.m.

Executive Committee

EXEC-1 Approval of the December 1, 1999 Executive Committee Minutes

EXEC-2 Proposed Contract for Strategic Planning Assistance

EXEC-3 Appeals and Waivers Committee Procedures Regarding Precedential Decision

Closed Session

1:00 p.m.

Chair Norton

The Commission will meet in Closed Session Pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248

Appeals and Waivers Committee

Committee Chair Harvey

A&W-1 Approval of the Minutes

A&W-2 Reconsideration of Waiver Denials

A&W-3 Waivers: Consent Calendar

A&W-4 Waivers: Conditions Calendar

A&W-5 Waivers: Denial Calendar

A&W-6 Precedential Decisions

Thursday, March 2, 2000

8:00 a.m.

General Session

Chair Norton

GS-1 Roll Call

GS-2 Pledge of Allegiance

GS-3 Approval of the February 2000 Minutes

GS-4 Approval of the March Agenda

GS-5 Approval of the March Consent Calendar

GS-6 Annual Calendar of Events

GS-7 Chair's Report

GS-8 Executive Director's Report

GS-9 Report on Monthly State Board Meeting

Legislative Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Veneman

LEG-1 Status of Bills of Interest to the Commission

LEG-2 Analyses of Bills of Interest to the Commission

LEG-3 Additional Legislative Concepts for Consideration by the Committee for Sponsorship in 2000

Performance Standards Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Katzman

PERF-1 Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA): Proposed 2000-01 Test Fees and Contract Amendment

PERF-2 Proposed Change in Policy Relating to Praxis Exam Scores

Preparation Standards Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Ellner

PREP-1 Approval of Subject Matter Preparation Programs Submitted by Colleges and Universities

PREP-2 Recommendations Related to the Reciprocity Study Under AB 1620

PREP-3 Proposed Adoption of Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for the Supplementary Authorization in Mathematics

PREP-4 Recommended Submission of State Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant Proposal to the United State Department of Education

Fiscal Planning and Policy Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Miner

FPPC-1 Update on the Management Study Mandated by the 1999 Budget Act

FPPC-2 Update on the 2000-2001 Governor's Budget

FPPC-3 Overview of the Legislative Analyst's Review of the 2000-2001 Governor's Budget

Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Harvey

C&CA-1 Proposed Addition of Title 5 Section 80016, California Code of Regulations, Pertaining to Certificates of Completion of Staff Development to Teach English Language Development and/or Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English to Limited-English-Proficient Students

Public Hearing

1:30 p.m.

Proposed Addition of Section 80071.5 Pertaining to the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment

Reconvene General Session

GS-10 Report of the Appeals and Waivers Committee

GS-11 Report of Executive Committee

GS-12 Report of Closed Session Items

GS-13 Commissioners Reports

GS-14 Audience Presentations

GS-15 Old Business

*Quarterly Agenda for March, April and May 2000

GS-16 New Business

GS-17 Adjournment

All Times Are Approximate and Are Provided for Convenience Only

Except Time Specific Items Identified Herein (i.e. Public Hearing)

The Order of Business May be Changed Without Notice

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Next Meeting

April 13, 2000

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814