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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated March 13, 2006

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Commission Meeting Agenda
November 30 - December 1, 2005
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. 

Live Webcast Presentation: The Commission meeting will be webcast via the internet. Access the broadcast on the CTC Meetings page. While the Commission intends to webcast this meeting, it may not be possible to webcast all or part of the open meeting due to technical issues or limitations on resources.

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Appeals and Waivers Committee

Wednesday, November 30, 2005
10:00 a.m.

Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair
Maytte Bustillos
Elaine C. Johnson
Leslie Littman
Marilyn McGrath

Action 
1A: Approval of the Minutes
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the Octoober 2005 meeting of the Appeals and Waivers Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve the minutes. 

Action 
1B: 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 
1C: 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 
1D: 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 adopted by the Commission.

Convene General Session

10:15 a.m.
Closed Session

 

The Commission will convene and immediately go into 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. 

General Session will reconvene following closed session

1:30 p.m.

Information 
2A: Undergraduate Subject Matter Program Review (Study Session)
The Commission will discuss the process used to review undergraduate subject matter programs.

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Executive Committee

8:300 a.m.

Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair

Maytte Bustillos
Guillermo Gomez
Elaine C. Johnson
Steve Lilly
Aida Molina
John Stordahl

Action 
3A: Approval of the May 31, 2005 Executive Committee Minutes 
Staff will recommend that the Committee approve the minutes of the May 31, 2005 meeting of the Executive Committee. After review, the Committee may approve, or amend and approve, the minutes. 

Information/ Action 
3B: The Selection of Advisory Panels
The Committee will discuss the Commission's current policy concerning the selection of advisory panels. 

Information/ Action 
3C: Discussion of Quarterly Agenda
The Committee will discuss items scheduled for Commission consideration for the next quarter and make adjustments as necessary. The Committee will discuss the items from the Commission's response on the Bureau of State Audits report that will be included in future quarterly agendas. The Committee will consider the sequence of agenda items that require action. 

Information/ Action 
3D: Undergraduate Subject Matter Program Review
The Committee will discuss the process for reviewing undergraduate subject matter programs.

Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Committee Chair

2B: Call the Meeting to Order
Roll call shall be taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Action 
2C: Approval of the October 2005 Minutes
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the minutes of the October 2005 meeting of the Commission. 

Action 
2D: Approval of the November/December 2005 Agenda 
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the Agenda for the November/December 2005 meeting of the Commission. 

Action 
2E: Approval of the November/December 2005 Consent Calendar
The Executive Director will recommend that the Commission approve the November/December 2005 Consent Calendar. After review, the Commission may approve, or amend and approve the Consent Calendar. 

Information 
2F: Chair's Report 

Information 
2G: Executive Director's Report 

Information 
2H: Commission Member Reports 

Information 
2I: Liaison Reports

Legislative Committee of the Whole

Jon Stordahl, Committee Chair

Information/Action 
Legislative Concepts for Commission Consideration
Staff will present legislative concepts for the 2006 legislative year for Commission consideration. 

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee of the Whole

Maytte Bustillos, Committee Chair

Information/Action 
5A: Proposed Legislative Reports Due to the Joint Legislative Budget Committees and the Department of Finance 
Staff will present the two proposals regarding discipline issues, and one report regarding credentialing issues, as required by the 2005-2006 Budget Act. In addition, staff will seek permission to submit the information to both the Joint Legislative Committees and the Department of Finance by December 15, 2005. 

Information/Action 
5B: Proposed Expenditure Plan for the Development of a New Subject Matter Examination in the Filipino Language per Assembly Bill 420 (Horton), Chapter 390, Statutes of 2005
Staff will present the proposed expenditure plan as required by AB 420, and will seek permission to submit the plan to the Department of Finance no later than January 8, 2006.

Public Hearings

10:00 a.m.

Action 
6A: Proposed Addition to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80033.2 Pertaining to Special Temporary Certificates
The Commission will consider the addition of Section 80033.2 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, pertaining to Special Temporary Certificates, as emergency regulations. The Commission will submit the emergency regulations to the Office of Administrative Law to allow the Commission to issue special temporary certificates to replace the individualized internship credentials. 

Action 
6B: Proposed Addition to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 80033 and 80033.1 Pertaining to Internship Credentials
The Commission will consider the addition of Sections 80033 and 80033.1 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. This proposal includes the requirements and authorizations for university, district, and individualized internship credentials. 

Action 
6C: Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 80300, 80309.1, 80310, 80311, 80314.5, and 80317, and the Addition of New Section 80305, Pertaining to the Committee of Credentials 
The Commission will consider the amendments to sections 80300, 80310, 80311, 80314.5, and 80317 and the addition of new section 80305 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. These sections pertain to the discipline of professional certificated personnel. 

Professional Services Committee of the Whole

Aida Molina, Committee Chair

Information 
7A: Update on the Field Review for Accreditation
The Commission will receive a report on activities related to the field review of recommended modifications of the Commission's accreditation system. 

Information/ Action 
7B: Recommended Initial Passing Standards for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET): Agriculture, Business, Health Science, Home Economics, and Industrial and Technology Education 
The Commission will receive a report of the standard setting study conducted October 17-19, 2005, and consider the establishment of passing standards for subject matter examinations in Agriculture, Business, Health, Home Economics, and Industrial Technology Education. 

Information/ Action 
7C: Annual Report on the California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program
The Commission will receive a report on the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program and consider taking action to submit the report to the Legislature as required by Education Code 44393. 

Information/ Action 
7D: Initial Accreditation and Program Review
The Commission will consider recommendations for the approval of undergraduate subject matter programs submitted by institutions of higher education. 

Information/ Action 
7E: Validation Study of the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment 
The Commission will consider the application and selection process to be used in the appointment of a design team that will provide recommendations concerning the revalidation of the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment. 

Reconvene General Session

Leslie Peterson Schwarze, Chair

Information 
2J: Commission's 1-Year Response to the Bureau of State Audits Report
Staff will describe the changes incorporated into the Commission's 1-Year response to the Bureau of State Audit Report and the process that was involved prior to submission on November 9, 2005. 
 
2K: Report of Executive Committee 

2L: Report of Closed Session Items

2M: Report of Appeals and Waivers Committee

Information 
2N: New Business
Quarterly Agenda for January-February, April, and May/June 2006 is presented. 
Audience Presentations

2N: Adjournment
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