Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
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Commission Meeting Agenda
October 4, 2007
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Action
1A: Approval of the August 2007 Executive Committee Minutes
The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee.
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1B: Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Commission Policy Manual
The Committee will discuss proposed changes to the Commission Policy Manual.
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 August 2007 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2007 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2B:Approval of the October 2007 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the October 2007 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2C: Approval of the October 2007 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the October 2007 Consent Calendar.
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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
3A: Program Approval and Initial Institutional Approval
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
3B: Approval of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Bilingual Culture Examinations, and Review of Draft Bilingual Program
This agenda item presents the final version of the KSAs for the CSET: Bilingual Methodology and Bilingual Culture examinations for Commission adoption, and also presents draft Bilingual Program Standards for the Commission's initial review.
Action
3C: Proposed Approval of an Alternative Teaching Performance Assessment, the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT)
This agenda item presents the recommendation for approval of an alternative teaching performance assessment, the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT), in accordance with the Commission's responsibilities under Education Code Section 44320.2 (d)(3).
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3D: 2006-2007 Annual Accreditation Report by the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item presents the 2006-2007 Annual Accreditation Report by the Committee on Accreditation (COA) which includes a description of activities and accomplishments for the past year and COA's proposed work plan for 2007-08.
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3E: Draft Standards of Quality and Effectiveness For Health Services: School Nurse Credential Programs
This agenda item presents draft revised and updated program standards for the Health Services: School Nurse Credential.
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3F: Report on the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Validity Study and Review of the Draft RICA Content Specifications
This item provides information regarding the RICA validity study process and results. It also provides the Commission with an initial opportunity to review the draft RICA content specifications.
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3G: Alternative Subject Matter Competency Assessment for Additional Less Commonly Taught Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
This agenda item presents a proposed plan for alternative subject matter competency assessment for those languages other than English (LOTE) for which there currently is no CSET: LOTE subject matter examination and no single subject matter preparation program available.
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4A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
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4B: 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.
The Commission will 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 actions taken or determinations made therein.
2H: Report of Closed Session Items
Action
2I: Report of Executive Committee
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2J: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment