August 2007 Commission Meeting

Action
1A: Approval of the June 2007 Executive Committee Minutes
The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee.

Action
1B: Review and Discussion of Changes to the Commission Policy Manual (Posted July 16, 2007)
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.

Action
1C: Approval of the Commission’s 2008 Meeting Schedule (Posted July 16, 2007)
The Committee will consider the Commission’s 2008 Meeting Schedule.

Action
1D: Consideration of Changes to the Format of Commission Meeting Minutes (Posted July 16, 2007)
The Committee will consider changes to the format of the Commission’s Meeting Minutes.

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 June 2007 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2007 meeting of the Commission.

Action
2B: Approval of the August 2007 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the August 2007 meeting of the Commission.

Action
2C: Approval of the August 2007 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the August 2007 Consent Calendar.

Information
2D: Chair's Report

Information
2E: Executive Director's Report

Information
2F: Commission Member Reports

Information
2G: Liaison Reports

Action
2H: Strategic Plan Development
The Commission will discuss possible changes to the Commission’s Mission and Goals statements.

Action 
3A: Proposed Budget Change Proposals for Fiscal Year 2008-09
Staff will present the proposed Budget Change Proposal concepts for the 2008-09 budget development process.

Action 
4A: Committee of Credentials: Expiration of Term and Declaration of Vacancy  
The Committee will review the availability of the incumbent for re-appointment to the Elementary Teacher position on the Committee of Credentials and make its determination whether the position shall be declared vacant as of October 6, 2007.

Information 
5A: Update on Credential Processing and Future Enhancements
This agenda item presents an update on the credential processing numbers and provides an opportunity to discuss future system and service enhancements.

Information
6A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.

Action
6B: 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.

Information
6C: 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
7A: 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.

Action
7B: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2005-2006 as Required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
This agenda item presents California’s 2007 Report on Teacher Preparation as mandated by Title II of the Higher Education Act. This annual report is submitted each fall to the U.S. Department of Education. The information submitted becomes part of a national report on teacher quality that is published by the U.S. Secretary of Education each summer.
Appendix A
Appendix B [Approximately 5Mb]

Action
7C: Draft Report to the Legislature on the Implications of Modifying the California Single Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET: SS) to Assess Basic Skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
This agenda item provides a summary of the public study session held pursuant to SB 1209 at the June 2007 Commission meeting to discuss the implications of modifying the CSET: Single Subject examinations to include basic skills of reading, mathematics, and writing. The report to the Legislature is due by October 1, 2007.

Action
7D: Plan for Redevelopment of the Subject Specific Pedagogy Task of the CA TPA.

Information
7E: 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 subject matter preparation for multiple and single subject teachers.

Information
7F: Draft Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Bilingual Culture Examinations
This agenda item presents the draft Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Culture examinations. These two examinations will replace the former BCLAD bilingual methodology and bilingual culture examinations, starting in November 2007. The draft KSAs are being presented to the Commission for information prior to beginning the content validation study for these two examinations, which will go out to the field in late August 2007.

Information
7G: Implementation of the Accreditation System
This item presents an updated on the implementation of the revised accreditation system. Specifically, this item presents proposed revised Experimental Program Standards for Commission consideration.

Information
7H: Update on Review Guidelines for English Learner Staff Development: Designated Subjects
This item presents draft guidelines for the English Learner Staff Development – Designated Subjects pursuant to SB 1292 (Chap. 517, Stats 2006).

Information
7I: Career Technical Education Panel Update
This agenda item reports on the progress of work of the Career Technical Education panel in reviewing and revising both the credential requirements and the program standards.

2I: Report of Closed Session Items

Action
2J: Report of Executive Committee

Information
2K: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations

Adjournment