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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Watch Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 (audio to be posted next week), Thursday, April 10, 2014 and Friday, April 11, 2014
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
April 9-11, 2014
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.
Action
1A: Interview and Selection of Members for the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item provides information about the finalists for open positions on the Committee on Accreditation (COA). After interviewing the finalists from institutions of higher education and K-12, the Ad Hoc Committee will select three new COA members to recommend to the Commission and may appoint additional individuals as alternates.
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 February 2014 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the February 2014 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2B: Approval of the April 2014 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the April 2014 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2C: Approval of the April 2014 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the April 2014 Consent Calendar.
Information
2D: Chair's Report
Information
2E: Executive Director's Report
Information
2F: Commission Member Reports
Information
2G: Liaison Reports
Action
3A: Modifications to the Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Designated Subjects Special Subjects Teaching Credentials
This agenda item details modifications to the proposed amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80037 following action taken by the Commission at the public hearing.
Action
4A: Teacher Supply in California, 2012-2013 A Report to the Legislature
This agenda item is in response to Assembly Bill 471 (Chap. 381, Stats. 1999) which requires the Commission to report to the Governor and the Legislature each year on the number of teachers who received credentials, certificates, permits and waivers to teach in California public schools. In addition, information on teacher demand related to statewide and regional data will be presented by CalSTRS and WestEd.
Item 4A - CalSTRS Presentation
4B: Update on Assessments for Expedited Route Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Candidates
This agenda item presents an update on assessments for expedited route preliminary administrative services candidates, including activities that have occurred since the December 2013 Commission meeting, and requests Commission input and potential direction.
Information/Action
4C: Update on Induction Programs
This agenda item continues the discussion on the availability of high quality Induction programs for teachers holding a Preliminary Credential and presents information and suggestions from a stakeholder meeting held in March 2014.
Information/Action
4D: Update on Plans to Strengthen and Streamline Accreditation
This agenda item presents for discussion an update on the plans to strengthen and streamline accreditation. In addition, it includes a focused discussion on the Program Assessment component of accreditation and a possible pilot for Commission consideration and direction.
Information/Action
4E: Proposed Revisions to the Teaching Performance Expectations for Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credentials
This agenda item presents proposed revisions to the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) for Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credentials for Commission review. The proposed Education Specialist TPEs were revised and updated to align with Common Core State Standards and with revisions to expectations for effective teaching of English learners.
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.
Information/Action
5A: Options for Program Review Revenue
This agenda item provides an overview of the Administration's 2014 Budget Act proposal to provide the Commission authority to charge fees to cover program review activities and presents and analyzes various options for implementing a program review fee policy.
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.
Action
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 2560 (Bonilla).
Information
7A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
4F: Overview of the Next Generation Science Standards for California with a Focus on Implications for Teacher Preparation
This agenda item provides an overview of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for California and discusses implications for teacher preparation. The Commission's discussion and potential direction will guide future agenda items on this topic.
Item 4F - K-12 Alliance/WestEd NGSS Presentation
2H: Report of Ad Hoc Committee
The Commission will consider the recommendation of the AHC and appointment of members to the Committee on Accreditation.
Information
2I: Report of Closed Session Items
Information
2J: New Business
Bimonthly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment