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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated August 8, 2012
Watch Meeting: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 1)Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 2)Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (Part 3) 

and Thursday, August 9, 2012

All attachments are in PDF format

Commission Meeting Agenda
August 8 - 9, 2012
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. 

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

General Session

9:00 a.m.

Charles Gahagan, Chair

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.

 

Information
1D: Chair's Report

 

Information
1E: Executive Director's Report

 

Information
1F: Commission Member Reports

 

Information
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. 

   

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Eddie Cuevas, Committee Chair

Information/Action
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.


Legislative Committee

Linda Darling-Hammond, Committee Chair

Information
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.


Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Information

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. 

 

Information
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. 

 

Information/Action
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.

 

Information/Action
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. 

 

Information/Action
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. 

 

Information/Action
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. 

Agenda Item 4G: Appendix 1

Agenda Item 4G: Appendix 2

 

Information/Action

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.

 

Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee

Nancy Ramirez, Acting Committee Chair

Information
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. 

 

Information/Action
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.


Thursday, August 9, 2012

General Session

8:30 a.m.

Charles Gahagan, Chair

Reconvene General Session
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.

Professional Practices Committee

Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair

Information
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.

 

Information/Action
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. 

 

Information
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.


Reconvene General Session

Charles Gahagan, Chair

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


Closed Session

Charles Gahagan, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44245 and 44248 to consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases.  The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

Reconvene General Session

Charles Gahagan, Chair

Information

1J: Report of Closed Session Items

 

Adjournment 

 

 
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