
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
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Commission Meeting Agenda
April 25 - 26, 2007
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Action
1A: Approval of the March 2007 Executive Committee Minutes
The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the March 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee.
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1B: Review and Discussion of Changes to the Commission Policy Manual
The Committee will continue its review and discussion of revisions to the Policy Manual in accordance with the plan adopted at the February 2007 Executive Committee meeting.
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1C: Consideration of Format Change in Meeting Minutes
The Commission will consider the manner in which minutes are prepared for future meetings.
Convene General Session
Commission Chair P. David Pearson will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
2A: Approval of the March 2007 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the March 2007 meeting of the Commission.
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2B: Approval of the April 2007 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the April 2007 meeting of the Commission.
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2C: Approval of the April 2007 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the April 2007 Consent Calendar.
Information
2D: Chair's Report
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2E: Executive Director's Report
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2F: Commission Member Reports
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2G: Liaison Reports
Action
2H: Selection of Members for the Committee on Accreditation
The Commission will interview applicants for the Committee on Accreditation and consider appointments for three open positions. The Commission may also appoint individuals to serve as alternates in case of vacancy.
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2I: Strategic Plan Development
The Commission will be provided with an update on the strategic plan stakeholder meetings and will discuss possible changes to the Commission's vision statement.
Action
2J: Teacher Supply in California 2005-2006, A Report to the Legislature
This agenda item is in response to Assembly Bill (AB) 471 (Chap. 381, Stats.1999), which requires the Commission report to the Governor and the Legislature each year on the number of teachers who received credentials, certificates, permits and waivers to teach in California public schools.
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Action
3A: Request for Consideration of Eminence Credential
The Governing Board of High Tech Middle Media Arts, a Charter School in San Diego County, by resolution adopted on June 15, 2006, in accordance with Education Code Section 44262, recommends to the Commission the issuance of a credential based on Eminence to Linda Libby in the subject of Drama and Theatre Arts.
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4A: Update on the Proposed 2007-08 Governor's Budget
Staff will present an update on the Proposed 2007-08 Governor's Budget related to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Action
4B: Approval of Agreements Over $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2006-07 (Revised April 27, 2007)
Section 610 of the Commission Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $100,000 or more be approved by the Commission. This item presents agreements that require approval.
Action
5A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
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5B: Analyses of Bills
This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing legislation. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate their costs, and recommend amendments, if applicable.
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5C: Other Legislative and Policy Items
This agenda item is an update on the activities of the Legislature and information about bills that do not directly affect Commission operation or policy, but may be of interest.
Action
6A: Draft Report on the Public Study Session Required by SB 1209 (Chap. 517, Stats. 2006) on Implications of Incorporating the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) within the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
Staff will present the draft report summarizing the implications of combining these two assessments, including the summary of public input received during the Study Session held by the Commission at the February 2007 meeting as required by SB 1209 (Chap. 517, Stats. 2006).
Action
6B: Program Approval and Initial Accreditation
This agenda report presents recommendations for approval of program proposals submitted by local education agencies and institutions of higher education for single subject matter preparation programs and induction programs.
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6C: Update on the Career Technical Education Advisory Panel
Staff will present a report on the selection composition and first meeting of the Career Technical Education Advisory Panel. In addition, the Commission will be provided with background about the current vocational credential system.
Commission Chair P. David Pearson will reconvene General Session.
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.
Action
7A: Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 80121 Pertaining to General Provisions Governing Waivers, Section 80124 Pertaining to Requirements for a Request for a Subsequent Variable Term Waiver for a Specific Applicant, and Section 80125 Pertaining to Submitting Requests for Variable Term Waivers; Approvals and Denials.
The proposed amendments to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 80121, 80124, and 80125 pertaining to variable term waivers are being presented for public hearing.
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2K: California State University Annual Survey of Teacher Candidates and Supervisors
Bill Wilson, Assistant Vice Chancellor, and Ken Futernick, Associate Director, of the CSU Chancellor's Office Teacher Education - Evaluation and Assurance Office, will discuss the CSU's annual survey of teacher candidates and supervisors.
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Action
6D: SB 2042 (Chap. 548, Stats. 1998) Update on the Implementation of the Teacher Preparation Standards
This agenda item continues the discussion begun at the March 2007 meeting relating to the SB 2042 reform and work that is still to be completed. This item provides information on the policy issues related to preliminary teacher preparation under the SB 2042 reform. In addition, the item provides a historical look at standards development and a possible plan for periodic review and updating of educator preparation program standards.
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Action
6E: Proposed Development and Implementation Plan for the Subject-Specific Pedagogy Focused Task of the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CA TPA)
This item presents a proposed development and implementation plan for the subject-specific pedagogy focused task of the CA TPA.
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6F: Update on the Work of the Bilingual Certification Design Team
This item will provide an update on the implementation activities of the Bilingual Certification Design Team (BCDT).
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6G: Initial Research Study on the Effectiveness of SB 2042 Teacher Preparation with Respect to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Teaching English Learners
This item presents a plan for conducting an initial research study on the effectiveness of SB 2042 teacher preparation with respect to preparing teachers with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for teaching English Learners.
2L: Report of Closed Session Items
Action
2M: Report of Executive Committee
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2N: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
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2O: Nominations and Elections for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Vice Chair for 2007
Adjournment