October 2002 Commission Meeting

Correspondence regarding any of these agenda items should be sent to the attention of the Executive Director at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing,
1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814-4213.

Wednesday, October 2, 2002

General Session

1:00 p.m.

The Commission will immediately convene into Closed Session.

Closed Session

Chair Bersin and Vice Chair Madkins

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 Madkins

A&W-1 Approval of the September 2002 Assignments and Waivers Minutes

A&W-2 Waivers: Consent Calendar

A&W-3 Waivers: Conditions Calendar

A&W-4 Waivers: Denial Calendar

Thursday, October 3, 2002

General Session

8:00 a.m.

Chair Bersin

GS-1 Roll Call

GS-2 Pledge of Allegiance

GS-3 Approval of the September 2002 Minutes

GS-4 Approval of the October 2002 Agenda

GS-5 Approval of the October 2002 Consent Calendar

GS-6 Annual Calendar of Events - for Information

GS-7 Chair's Report

GS-8 Executive Director's Report

GS-9 Report on Monthly State Board Meeting

Public Hearing

10:00 a.m.

PUB-1 Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80043 Pertaining to the Eminence Credential Application Appeal and Denial Process

PUB-2 Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Sections 80054.5 Pertaining to the Administrative Services Credential Authorization and 80020.4.1 Pertaining to the Services a Teacher May Provide

Presentation

11:00 a.m.

Stephen Blake, Chief Consultant, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education

Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Fortune

C&CA-1 Proposed Addition to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80020.1 Pertaining to Additional Assignment Authorizations for Specific Special Education Credentials

C&CA-2 An Application for Eminence Credential in Music-Strings by Orinda Union School District on Behalf of Greg Mazmanian

C&CA-3 Preliminary Report on Teacher Retention in California

Legislative Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Madkins

LEG-1 Status of Legislation of Interest to the Commission

- updated October 1, 2002

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Boquiren

FPPC-1 Updated on the Governor's Budget for Fiscal Year 2002-03

Preparation Standards Committee of the Whole

Committee Chair Katzman

PREP-1 Approval of Subject Matter Preparation Programs and Designated Subjects Programs Submitted by Colleges and Universities and Local Education Agencies

PREP-2 Proposal to Consider Title 5 Regulations for Single Subject Teaching Credentials in Science (Specialized) and in Foundational-Level Mathematics

PREP-3 Draft Report to the Legislature on the Progress of the California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program

PREP-4 Final Report on the Accreditation Pilot Project Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2730 (Mazzoni)

Reconvene General Session

Vice Chair Madkins

GS-10 Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee

GS-11 Report of Closed Session Items

GS-12 Commission Member Reports

GS-13 Audience Presentations

GS-14 Old Business

- Quarterly Agenda for Information

-- October, November and December 2002

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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Next Meeting

November 6-7, 2002

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