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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated December 6, 2004

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Commission Meeting Agenda
September 30 - October 1, 2004
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 person with a disability requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may make a request by contacting Rhonda Brown at (916) 322-6253 or sending a written request to that person at 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least five working days in advance of the meeting. 

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Thursday, September 30, 2004

Executive Committee

11:00 a.m.

Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr., Chair

Kristen Beckner
Beth Hauk
Elaine C. Johnson
Steve Lilly
Os-Maun Rasul
Alberto Vaca

Action 
1A: Approval of the June 3, 2004 Executive Committee Minutes 
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the June 3, 2004 meeting of the Executive Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve, the Minutes. 

Action 
1B: Commission Meeting Schedule and Elections
Staff will recommend the Committee approve an amendment to the 2005 Commission meeting schedule due to a typographical error and accept direction about postponing the elections for Chair and Vice Chair until new appointments are received.

Information 
1C: Update of the 2001 Strategic Plan
Staff will present updated and new tasks for each division's Action Plan found in the 2001 Strategic Plan.

Convene General Session

1:00 p.m.

Professional Practices Committee of the Whole

Elaine C. Johnson, Committe Chair

Action 
2A: Interviews for Appointment to the Committee of Credentials
The Professional Practices Committee will interview, evaluate, and appoint one (1) elementary teacher member and one alternate to serve on the Committee of Credentials. 

Closed Session

The Commission will immediately convene into Closed Session. The Commission will meet in Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all action taken or determinations made therein.

Appeals and Waivers Committee

Os-Maun Rasul, Committee Chair

Beth Hauk
Leslie Littman
Marilyn McGrath
Alberto Vaca

Action
3A: Approval of the Minutes
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the August 2004 meeting of the Appeals and Waivers Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve the minutes.

Action
3B: Waivers: Consent Calendar
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission.

Action
3C: Waivers: Conditions Calendar
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These requests have been reviewed by staff on the basis of criteria adopted by the Commission. Special conditions for subsequent waivers are included.

Action
3D: Waivers: Denial Calendar
Pursuant to Education Code Section 44225(m) waiver requests are submitted for consideration in the areas of educator preparation and credentialing. These waivers do not meet the criteria for inclusion on a consent calendar and will be considered on an individual basis.

Friday, October 1, 2004

Reconvene General Session

9:00 a.m.

Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr., Chair

4A: Call the Meeting to Order
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Action
4B: Approval of the August 2004 Minutes (Posted 11-8-2004)
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the August 2004 meeting of the Commission.

Action
4C: Approval of the September/October 2004 Consent Calendar
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the August 2004 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Insert for Item 4C (Posted 10-4-2004)

Information
4D: Chair's Report

Information
4E: Executive Director's Report

Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Kristen Beckner, Committee Chair

Action
5A: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2002-03 as Required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act  [PDF: 687 Pages, Approx. 3Mb]
This is the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for Academic Year 2002-2003, as required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. It is the fourth annual report of its kind and includes a description of California public school teacher credentialing requirements. It also includes qualitative and quantitative information on teacher preparation programs, including pass-rate data for all examinations used by the state for credentialing purposes.

Information
5B: Bilingual Education Certification: Policy Considerations and Questions for Discussion
This item provides information regarding the history of teacher certification for bilingual education in California, recent policy shifts and service delivery model changes in bilingual education and its impact on teacher certification. It concludes with questions for discussion which would guide future policy work in this area.

Information
5C: Options for the Review of Elementary Subject Matter Programs
This item provides background information on subject matter requirements relative to No Child Left Behind requirements, summarizes the meeting held with stakeholders in July 2004 and provides options for Commission consideration.

Information 
5D: Update on the Review of the Accreditation Framework
In June 2004, the Accreditation Study Work Group, comprised of members of the Committee on Accreditation and representatives of stakeholders, began meeting to review and recommend changes, if needed, to the Commission's accreditation system for educator preparation in California. The work group met in August and September 2004. This report is an update on the activities of the Accreditation Study Work Group.

Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee of the Whole

Steve Lilly, Committee Chair

Information
6A: Proposed Title 5 Regulations for the Short-Term Staff Permit and the Provisional Internship Permit
This agenda item presents draft California Code of Regulations Title 5 language to implement the Short-Term Staff Permit and the Provisional Internship Permit. 
Agenda Insert for Item 6A (Posted 9-29-2004) 

Information
6B: Proposed Title 5 Regulations to Implement Assembly Bill 2210
Assembly Bill 2210 was chaptered on August 30, 2004. The bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations to clarify that an induction program is required for the multiple subject and single subject SB 2042 professional clear credentials. This agenda item proposes Title 5 regulations to clarify the requirement.
Agenda Insert for Item 6B (Posted 10-14-2004)

Legislative Committee of the Whole

Beth Hauk, Committee Chair

Action/ Information
7A: Status of Legislation of Interest to the Commission
Staff will present the status of legislative measures that have a position adopted by the Commission.

Action/ Information
7B: Items of Interest to the Commission
Staff will present an update on items of interest to the Commission.

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Alberto Vaca, Committee Chair

Information
8A: Update on the Proposed 2004-05 Governor's Budget
Staff will present an update on the Commission's 2004-05 budget 
Agenda Insert for Item 8A (Posted 9-30-2004)

Information
8B: Fourth Quarter Report of Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2003-04
Staff will provide an update on the fourth quarter report of revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2003-04.

Reconvene General Session

Lawrence H. Madkins, Jr., Chair

4G: Report of Executive Committee

4H: Report of Closed Session Items

4I: Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee

Information
4J: New Business

Quarterly Agenda for November/December 2004, January/February 2005 and March 2005 is presented. 
Commission Member Reports 
Audience Presentations

4K: Nominations of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Chair and Vice Chair for 2005

4L: Adjournment

Updated March 16, 2017