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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated December 15, 2011 
Watch Meeting: Thursday, December 8, 2011 and Friday, December 9, 2011

 

All attachments are in PDF format.

 

Commission Meeting Agenda
December 8-9, 2011

 

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 8, 2011

Closed Session

8:30 a.m.

Ting Sun, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126(c)(1), to consider the California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination (CPACE) licensing examination.

General Session

10:30 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 2011 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the November 2011 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1B: Approval of the December 2011 Agenda 
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the December 2011 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1C: Approval of the December 2011 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the December 2011 Consent Calendar. 
Item 1C - Agenda Insert -- Posted 12-7-2010 

 

Information
1D: Chair's Report 

 

Information
1E: Executive Director's Report 

 

Information
1F: Commission Member Reports

 

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1G: Liaison Reports 

 

    

Legislative Committee

Charles Gahagan, Committee Chair

Information
2A: Bill Analysis
This agenda item presents an analysis of Assembly Bill 5 (Fuentes) for information and discussion. 


Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee

Carolyn McInerney, Committee Chair

Action
3A: Proposed Amendments and Additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Teacher Librarian Services Credential and Special Class Authorization 
This agenda item presents proposed amendments and additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the Teacher Librarian Services Credential and Special Class Authorization.

 

Action
3B: Proposed Amendments and Additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Education Specialist Instruction Credentials for Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Credentialed Teachers
This agenda item presents proposed amendments and additions to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Education Specialist Instruction Credentials for out-of-state and out-of-country credentialed teachers to align the regulations with statute. 

 

Information
3C: Credential Application Workload Report FY 2010-2011
This agenda item is a status report on the credential processing and related information services workload of the Certification, Assignment and Waivers Division.


Professional Practices Committee

Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair

Information
4A: Division of Professional Practices Discipline Workload Report FY 2010-2011
This agenda item is a status report on the discipline workload of the Division of Professional Practices for FY 2010-2011. 


Information
4B: Workload Report Regarding the BSA Audit Recommendations
This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the April 7, 2011 Bureau of State Audits’ Audit of the Division of Professional Practices (DPP); the Commission’s response to the Audit as well as an update on staff progress in addressing the recommendations; and a report on DPP’s current workload. 

 

Action
4C: Proposed Policy on Expired Credentials
This agenda item provides a proposed policy recommendation for the Commission’s consideration pertaining to individuals with expired credentials and no pending applications. 


Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Action
5A: Review of Two Recommendations from the Administrative Services Credential Advisory Panel
This agenda item presents two recommendations of the Administrative Services Credential Advisory Panel for consideration and possible adoption by the Commission. 

 

Action
5B: Adoption of a Revised English Learner Authorizations Structure
This agenda item provides a revised English Learner Authorization Structure for potential adoption by the Commission. 

 

Information
5C: Draft Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for The CSET: World Language: English Language Development Examination and Draft World Language: English Language Development Subject Matter Program Standards
This agenda item provides the draft Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for the new CSET: World Language: English Language Development examination and also the draft World Language: English Language Development Subject Matter Program Standards for initial review by the Commission. 


Closed Session

Ting Sun, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126(e), to consider pending litigation Carroll v Commission on Teacher Credentialing (SPB 11-0739).  The Commission will also consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to 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.

Friday, December 9, 2011

General Session

8:00 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.

Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Information
5D: Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item presents the Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation for the year 2010-11. This report reflects the COA decisions made using the revised accreditation system and provides an update on progress made on various accreditation activities for 2010-11. 

 

Action
5E: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents one program sponsor for initial institutional approval by the Commission. 
Item 5E - Agenda Insert -- Posted 12-7-2010 


Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Louise Stymeist, Acting Committee Chair

Information
6A: Update on the Proposed 2012-13 Governor’s Budget
Staff will provide an update on the Commission’s Budget and discussions with Department Finance after the November 2011 Commission meeting.
Item 6A - Agenda Insert -- Posted 12-7-2010 


General Session

Ting Sun, Chair

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

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

Information
1H: Discussion of the Plan for the Study of Teacher Preparation
This agenda item addresses the Commission’s previous direction to staff related to the Plan for the Study of Teacher Preparation. 

 

Information
1I: Report of Closed Session Items


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

 

Action

1K: Nominations and Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2012

 

Adjournment

  
Updated April 25, 2023