October 2000 Commission Meeting

Wednesday, October 4, 2000

General Session

1:00 p.m.

The Commission will immediately convene into Closed Session.

Closed Session

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 Chair Harvey

A&W-1 Approval of the Minutes

A&W-2 Waivers: Consent Calendar

A&W-3 Waivers: Conditions Calendar

A&W-4 Waivers: Denial Calendar

A&W-5 Precedential Decisions

Thursday, October 5, 2000

Reconvene General Session

GS-1 Roll Call

GS-2 Pledge of Allegiance

GS-3 Approval of the September 2000 Minutes

GS-4 Approval of the October Agenda

GS-5 Approval of the October 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

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Miner

FPPC-1 Update Regarding Contract for Assistance with Strategic and Information Technology Plan and Action Plan

FPPC-2 Proposed 2001-2002 Budget Change Proposals Relating to Chaptered Legislation

FPPC-3 Proposed Contract for External Audit of the Commission's Local Assistance Programs

Certificated and Credentialed Assignments Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Blowers

C&CA-1 Proposed Amendments to Title 5 Regulation, Sections 80089 and 80057.5, Pertaining to Supplementary Authorizations in Mathematics

C&CA-2 Report on San Francisco Monitoring Visit

Performance Standards Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Katzman

PERF-1 Recommended Plan for Preparing Federally-Mandated Reports on Teacher Preparation Programs (Title II)

PERF-2 Report on the Praxis and Single Subject Assessments for Teaching (SSAT) Examinations in Vocational/Technical Subject Areas and Languages Other Than English: December 1995-June 1999

PERF-3 Proposed Requests for Proposals Related to the (1) California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), (2) Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA), and (3) Subject Matter Requirement for Single Subject Teaching Credentials in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science

Preparation Standards Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Ellner

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

PREP-2 Pre-internship Teaching Program: A Progress Report

PREP-3 Pupil Personnel Services Advisory Panel Recommendations Concerning Credential Standards and Other Policy Issues

PREP-4 Proposal to Award a Contract for Preparing Surveys and Technical Reports for the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Program

PREP-5 Consideration of Requests for Waiver of Regional Accreditation Requirements for Two California Institutions

Strategic Planning Study Session

10:00 a.m.

Reconvene General Session

Chair Norton

GS-10 Report of the Appeals and Waivers Committee

GS-11 Report of the Closed Session Items

GS-12 Commissioner's Reports

GS-13 Audience Presentations

GS-14 Old Business

*Quarterly Agenda for October, November and December 2000

GS-15 New Business

GS-16 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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Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual with a Disability

Any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing may request assistance by contacting the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814; telephone (916) 445-0184.

Next Meeting

November 1-2, 2000

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