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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated May 13, 2009
See Also: April 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
April 23 - 23, 2009
Location:
Los Angeles County
Office of Education
9300 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
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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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Convene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the March 2009 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the March 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1B: Approval of the April 2009 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the April 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1C: Approval of the April 2009 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the April 2009 Consent Calendar.
Information
1D: Darlene P. Robles, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, will welcome the Commission to the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Information
1E: Chair's Report
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1F: Executive Director's Report
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1G: Commission Member Reports
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1H: Liaison Reports
Action
2A: Approval of Agreement Awards Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2008-09
Section 610 of the Commission Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $150,000 or more be approved by the Commission. This item presents agreements that require approval.
Item 2A - Agenda Insert -- Posted 4-22-2009
Action
3A: Teacher Supply in California, 2007-2008, A Report to the Legislature
This agenda item is in response to AB 471 (Chap. 381, Stats. 1999) which requires the Commission to 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.
Item 3A -- Full Teacher Supply Report-- Updated 4-21-2009
Action
3B: Additional Recommendations from the Career Technical Education Advisory Panel
This agenda item brings forward four additional recommendations from the Career Technical Education Advisory Panel.
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3C: Draft Standards for the Designated Subjects: Adult Education Programs
This agenda item reports on the work of the Designated Subjects: Adult Education Advisory Panel. The agenda item presents draft program standards to the Commission.
Action
3D: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents one prospective program sponsor for initial institutional approval.
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3E: Subject Matter Competence of Teachers of Mathematics
This agenda item continues the discussion related to the teaching of mathematics in California. The focus of the item is the process for determining the subject matter competence of K-12 teachers of mathematics.
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3F: Update on the Work of the Teaching Mathematics Advisory Panel
This agenda item presents an update on the work of the Teaching Mathematics Advisory Panel.
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3G: Progress Report on the Work of the Reading Certificate and Reading and Language Arts Specialist Advisory Panel
The agenda item reports on the work of the Reading Certificate and Reading Language Arts Specialist Advisory Panel
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3H: Update on the Implementation of the Commission's Accreditation System
This item presents an update on the activities that the Committee on Accreditation and the staff have been engaged in to implement the Commission's revised accreditation system.
Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will reconvene General Session.
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1I: Reflections on Mathematics Teaching and How to Improve It
Dr. James Stigler will briefly present what we have learned from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Video Studies and discuss implications for improving teaching.
Action
1J: Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80027 Pertaining to General Education Limited Assignment Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Permit and Proposed Addition of §80027.1 Pertaining to Special Education Limited Assignment Teaching Permit and §80048.7 Pertaining to Added Authorizations in Special Education
The proposed amendments pertaining to the General and Special Education Limited Assignment Permits and Added Authorizations in Special Education are presented for public hearing.
Item 1J - Agenda Insert -- Posted 4-22-2009
Action
4A: Interview and Selection of Members for the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item presents information about the finalists for the Committee on Accreditation (COA) for the 2009-10 year. After interviewing the finalists, the Committee will select three new COA members to recommend to the Commission.
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will reconvene General Session.
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.
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5A: Proposed Amendments and Additions to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Special Education Teaching and Services Credentials
Commission staff is presenting for review proposed amendments and additions pertaining to the Education Specialist credentials and permits.
Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will reconvene General Session.
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1K: The Role of School Counselors in California's Education System
Dr. Charles Hanson, California State University, Northridge and Loretta Whitson, California Association of School Counselors will discuss the impact of AB 1802 (Chap. 79, Stats. 2006), as well as the evolution of school counseling standards and accountability systems.
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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.
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1L: Report of Closed Session Items
Action
1M: Report of Ad Hoc Committee
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1N: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment