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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated October 22, 2009
See Also: August 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
August 6, 2009
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 Acting Chair Margaret Gaston will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the June 2009 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1B: Approval of the August 2009 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the August 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1C: Approval of the August 2009 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the August 2009 Consent Calendar.
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1D: Chair's Report
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1E: Executive Director's Report
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1F: Commission Member Reports
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1G: Liaison Reports
1H: Approval of the Proposed Additions and Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credentials
The proposed amendments pertaining to Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Credentials are presented for public hearing.
Item 1H - Agenda Insert -- Posted 8-5-2009
Action
1I: Proposed Amendments and Additions to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Special Education Teaching and Services Credentials
The proposed amendments pertaining to the Special Education Teaching and Services Credentials are presented for public hearing.
Item 1I - Agenda Insert -- Posted 8-5-2009
Postponed
2A: Adoption of the Revised California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)
This agenda item presents the proposed revisions to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) for Commission adoption.
Action
2B: Adoption of the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Standards
This agenda item presents the proposed modifications to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Standards for Commission adoption.
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2C: Discussion of the Subject Matter Program Review Process
This agenda item describes the current review process for prospective subject matter programs and provides suggestions for potentially streamlining this process.
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2D: Examinations Development Procedures and State Contracting Processes
This agenda item provides information about the Commission's examination development procedures for educator licensing examinations, and about state contracting requirements relating to examinations contracts.
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2E: Report on Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations for 2003-04 to 2007-08
This agenda item reports the passing rates of Commission-approved examinations. For each examination, the purpose of the examination, its structure, the scoring process, the examination volume, the first-time passing rate, and the cumulative passing rate are discussed. When available, the passing rate by demographic data is also discussed.
Item 2E - Appendix
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2F: Update on Initial Institutional Approval
Last November an agenda item reviewed the policies and procedures for granting initial accreditation and summarized prior Commission actions regarding institutions receiving a temporary waiver of the regional accreditation requirement. This agenda item provides an update about an institution for which a waiver had been granted.
3A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
Action
3B: Analyses of Bills
This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing legislation. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bill's provisions, estimate its costs and recommend amendments, if applicable.
Action
4A: Proposed Budget Change Proposals for Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Staff will present the proposed Budget Change Proposal concepts for the 2010-2011 development process.
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4B: Update on the 2009-10 Budget
Staff will present an update on the current 2009-10 Budget.
Action
5A: Committee of Credentials Vacancies for 2009-10 and Proposal to Adjust Terms of Appointment
The Committee will review the terms of the current members of the Committee of Credentials and determine whether to reappoint, extend or declare vacancies for the School Board Member, Public Representative, Administrative Services and Elementary School Teacher positions.
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5B: Precedential Decisions for Discipline Cases
This item discusses whether the Commission should direct staff to begin the process of identifying final discipline decisions as precedent decisions pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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1J: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
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1K: Report of Closed Session Items
Adjournment