
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Watch Meeting: Thursday, June 13, 2013 and Friday, June 14, 2013
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
June 13-14, 2013
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Action
1A: Proposed 2014 and 2015 Commission Meeting Schedules
This agenda item presents proposed meeting schedules for 2014 and 2015. The Executive Committee will consider and recommend a schedule of meetings to the full Commission for approval.
Action
1B: Educator Preparation Student Liaison
This agenda item presents a possible option for adding an educator preparation student liaison to the Commission's membership through amendments to the Policy Manual of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
General Session
Chair Linda Darling-Hammond will convene the General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
2A: Approval of the April 2013 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2013 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2B: Approval of the June 2013 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the June 2013 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2C: Approval of the June 2013 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the June 2013 Consent Calendar.
Item 2C - Agenda Insert -- Updated June 12, 2013
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2D: Chair's Report
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2E: Executive Director's Report
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2F: Commission Member Reports
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2G: Liaison Reports
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2H: Program Showcase: Preparation of Teachers for General Education and Special Education Settings
The Commission will hear presentations from up to three educator preparation programs showcasing different approaches to preparing teachers for the general education and special education credentials.
PowerPoint: Dominican University
Action
3A: Request for Consideration of Eminence Credential
This agenda item presents a request by resolution from the Governing Board of Palisades Charter School in Los Angeles County to the Commission for the issuance of a credential, based on Eminence, in the subject of Drama to Nancy Cassaro-Fracchiolla.
Action
4A: Adoption of Preconditions and Program Standards for the English Learner Instructional Leadership Specialist Credential
This agenda item presents proposed Preconditions and Program Standards for the English Learner Instructional Leadership Specialist Credential.
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4B: Annual Report on Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations from 2007-2008 to 2011-2012
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.
Action
4C: Proposed Adoption of Revised CSET: Multiple Subjects, Single Subject English, and Single Subject Mathematics Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) to Align with the California Common Core State Standards
This item provides the draft revised Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for the CSET: Multiple Subjects, Single Subject English and Single Subject Mathematics examinations in alignment with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to the Commission for potential adoption. The SMRs have undergone a content validation study since initial presentation to the Commission in March 2013.
Item 4C - Agenda Insert -- Updated June 12, 2013
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4D: Recommendations from the Teacher Preparation Advisory (TAP) Panel
This agenda item presents the recommendations from the Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel to the Commission for initial review and discussion.
Item 4D - Agenda Insert -- Updated June 12, 2013
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4E: Discussion of a Plan for an Updated Statewide Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Implementation and Oversight System
This item provides a potential plan for an updated TPA statewide implementation and oversight system for the Commission's review and discussion.
Chair Linda Darling-Hammond will reconvene General Session.
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.
Action
2I: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Adding a Teaching or Content Area to a General Education Credential
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to adding a teaching or content area to a valid general education teaching credential. The proposed amendments also include general clean-up of the regulations section.
Item 2I - Agenda Insert -- Updated June 12, 2013
Action
2J: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to English Learner Authorizations for California Prepared Teachers and the World Language: English Language Development Content Area Authorization
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to English learner authorizations for California prepared teachers and the World Language: English Language Development content area authorization.
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5A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
Action
5B: Proposed Policy on Division of Professional Practices Cases
This agenda item provides a proposed policy recommendation for the Commission's consideration to authorize staff to close specified mental health suspension cases.
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6A: Status of Legislation
Staff will present the status of those legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position and those of interest to the Commission.
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6B: Analyses of Bills
Staff will present analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced by Legislators. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bill provisions, estimate costs and recommend amendments, if applicable. The analyses will include but not be limited to AB 449 (Muratsuchi).
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7A: Update on the 2013-14 Governor's Budget
This agenda item provides an update on the salient points of the commission's portion of the 2013-14 Governor's Budget.
Action
2K: Report of Executive Committee
The Commission will consider the recommendations from the Executive Committee and make final determinations.
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2L: Report of Closed Session Items
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2M: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment