Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Watch Meeting: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 1), Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 2), Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 3)
Commission Meeting Agenda
August 8 - 9, 2012
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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General Session
Commission Chair Charles Gahagan will convene the General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the June 2012 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2012 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1B: Approval of the August 2012 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the August 2012 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1C: Approval of the August 2012 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the August 2012 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
Action
1H: Strategic Plan Development: Amended Vision, Mission, Values and Goals
This agenda item updates the vision, mission, values and goals adopted by the Commission in June 2012 and provides a proposed work plan aligned with these goals.
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2A: Update on the Proposed 2012-13 Governor's Budget
This agenda item provides the salient points of the Commission's portion of the 2012-13 budget.
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3A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
Action
3B: Analysis of Bills
This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced in the Legislature. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bill provisions, estimate costs and recommend amendments, if applicable. The analyses will include, but are not limited to AB 1765 (Brownley) as amended and SB 1385 (Hancock) as amended.
4A: Increasing the Reliability (Scoring Consistency) of Candidate Results on the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
This agenda item presents considerations for the potential verification and improvement of the reliability (scoring consistency) of candidate results on the Teaching Performance Assessment.
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4B: Exploration of the Concept of a Preliminary Administrative Credential Candidate Performance Assessment
This agenda item presents considerations for the potential development and implementation of a candidate performance assessment for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
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4C: Proposed Criteria for Excusing up to Two Years of Service in the Schools for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
This agenda item continues the discussion of the criteria for excusing up to two years of service for the Preliminary Administrative Services credential and discusses who should be responsible for making that determination.
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4D: Potential Additional Requirements for Candidates Using the Examination Option to Meet the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Requirements
This agenda item presents a range of options for Commission review and potential adoption in order to implement additional requirements for candidates using the examination route for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
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4E: Plan for Administrative Services Work in 2012-13
This agenda item presents a plan for continuance of the work related to the preparation for the Administrative Services Credential.
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4F: Proposed Timeline for Implementation of the Revised English Learner Authorizations Structure for Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Education Specialist Credentials
This agenda item presents a proposed implementation timeline for the Revised English Learner Authorizations Structure.
Action
4G: Initial Institutional Approval -- Updated
This agenda item presents two program sponsors for initial institutional approval by the Commission.
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4H: Discussion of Policies Related to Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item describes the current process for initial institutional approval and provides an opportunity to discuss issues that have arisen over time.
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5A: Short-Term Staff and Provisional Internship Permits
This agenda provides historical background pertaining to Short-Term Staff and Provisional Internship Permits. Also provided are the requirements for the permits, including the documentation that must be provided by the employing agencies.
Action
5B: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Fees
This agenda item provides proposed amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80487 to align application processing fees with the 2012-13 Budget Act.
Action
5C: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Requirements for the Administrative Services Credential
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the requirements for the Administrative Services Credential.
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5D: Discussion Pertaining to Adding a Teaching or Content Area to a Valid General Education Teaching Credential
This agenda item describes the current options for a general education teacher to add an additional content area to a general education credential or earn a new general education teaching credential without completing the full professional preparation program for the new content area or credential type.
Commission Chair Charles Gahagan 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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6A: Division of Professional Practices' Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload and changes in workload during fiscal year 2011-12.
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6B: Update on the Bureau of State Audits Report
This agenda item provides an update to the Commission on the Commission's response to the Bureau of State Audits Report, and requests approval to withdraw the request for an Attorney General Opinion.
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6C: Analysis of Law and Regulation for Pursuing Those Who Fail to Report
This agenda item provides information to the Commission related to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 §80303. This item also discusses the statutory requirements that must be met for the Commission to have jurisdiction to pursue those who fail to report.
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1I: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
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1J: Report of Closed Session Items
Adjournment