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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated February 2, 2011 
Watch Meeting:  Thursday, December 9, 2010, Thursday, December 9, 2010 (after closed-session), and Friday, December 10, 2010

 

See Also:  December 2010 Commission Meeting Minutes

 

All attachments are in PDF format.

 

Commission Meeting Agenda

December 9-10, 2010


All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only except time specific items identified herein (i.e. Public Hearing). The order of business within each day may be changed without notice. All items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. Persons wishing to address the Commission on Teacher Credentialing on a subject to be considered at this meeting are asked to complete a Request Card and give it to the Recording Secretary prior to the discussion of the item. 

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. 

Live Webcast Presentation: The Commission meeting will be webcast via the internet. Access the broadcast on the CTC Meetings page. While the Commission intends to webcast this meeting, it may not be possible to webcast all or part of the open meeting due to technical issues or limitations on resources.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

General Session

9:30 a.m.

Ting Sun, Chair

Convene General Session  

Commission Chair Ting Sun will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.

Action
1A: Approval of the November 2010 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the November 2010 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1B: Approval of the December 2010 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the December 2010 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1C: Approval of the December 2010 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the December 2010 Consent Calendar. 

 

Information
1D: Chair's Report 

 

Information
1E: Executive Director's Report 

 

Information
1F: Commission Member Reports



Professional Practices Committee

Steven Dean, Committee Chair

Information
2A: Division of Professional Practices Discipline Workload Report FY 2009-2010
This agenda item is a status report on the discipline workload of the Division of Professional Practices for FY 2009-2010.


Legislative Committee

Charles Gahagan, Committee Chair

Information
3A: Legislative Concepts for Commission Consideration
This agenda item presents legislative concepts for the 2011 legislative year for Commission consideration. 


General Session

10:30 a.m.

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Ting Sun will reconvene General Session. 

Natomas Charter School Vocal Ensemble Performance

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee 

Marlon Evans, Committee Chair

Information
4A: Fiscal Report for FY 2009-10 and Report on the Fiscal Outlook of the Commission
Staff will provide an update on the revenues and expenditures for FY 2009-10. In addition, an update on the fiscal condition of the two funds that support the operations of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing will be provided.


Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee

Irene Oropeza-Enriquez, Committee Chair

Information
5A: Credential Application Workload Report FY 2009-2010
This agenda item is a status report on the credential processing and related information services workload of the Certification, Assignment and Waivers Division. 


Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Information
6A: Proposed Preconditions for Foundational Science Subject-Matter Programs
This agenda item presents additional information regarding the Preconditions for Foundational Science Subject-Matter Programs. 

 

Information
6B: Discussion on Accepting Program Coursework for Child Development Permits from Non-Regionally Accredited Entities
This agenda item presents information on Child Development Permits and seeks direction from the Commission regarding the establishment of criteria for the acceptance of alternative program coursework for the permits. 

 

Information
6C: Update on the Work of the Administrative Services Advisory Panel
This agenda item presents and update on the work of the Administrative Services Advisory Panel. 


General Session

1:00 p.m.

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Ting Sun will reconvene General Session. 

Information
1G: Transitioning Scientists, Techies, Engineers andMath (STEM) Professionals in Teaching
An update of the EnCorps Teachers Program. To date, the EnCorps Teachers Program has recruited and placed some 132 STEM tutors, guest teachers, and full-time teachers and is projected to reach 350 educators by June.


Closed Session

Ting Sun, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e), as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248, to address potential litigation and petitions for reinstatement.  The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

Executive Committee

Ting Sun, Chair

Charles Gahagan, Vice Chair

Constance Blackburn

Steven Dean

Marlon Evans

Irene Oropeza-Enriquez

Action
7A: Proposal to Remove Michael Kaufman from the Committee of Credentials
Members of the Committee of Credentials have requested that Michael Kaufman be removed from the Committee of Credentials. 


Friday, December 10, 2010

General Session

9:00 a.m.

Ting Sun, Chair

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Ting Sun will reconvene General Session.

 

Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today. 

Public Hearing

9:00 a.m.

Action
1H: Proposed Additions, Amendments, and Deletions to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Special Education Added Authorizations and the Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential
Proposed additions, amendments, and deletions to 5 California Code of Regulations, pertaining to Special Education Added Authorization and the Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential are presented for public hearing. 


Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Information
6D: Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item presents the Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation for the year 2009-10. This report reflects the COA decisions made using the revised accreditation system and provides an update on progress made on various accreditation activities for 2009-10.

 

Information
6E: Accreditation Study Session
This agenda item provides an overview of the Commission’s current accreditation policies and procedures and includes an update on the implementation of the revised accreditation system. 

Reconvene General Session

Ting Sun, Chair

Information

1I: Report of Closed Session Items 

 

Action
1J: Report of Executive Committee 

 

Information
1K: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations


Action
1L: Nominations and Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2011

 

Adjournment

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