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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated December 10, 2014
Watch Meeting: Thursday, December 11, 2014 and Friday, December 12, 2014
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
December 11-12, 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.
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Action
1A: Review and Adoption of Proposed Changes to the Commission's Policy Manual
This agenda item presents proposed revisions to the Commission's Policy Manual for review, discussion and possible approval by the Executive Committee.
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 October 2014 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the October 2014 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2B: Approval of the December 2014 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the December 2014 meeting of the Commission.
Action
2C: Approval of the December 2014 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the December 2014 Consent Calendar.
Information
2D: Chair's Report
Information
2E: Executive Director's Report
Information
2F: Commission Member Reports
Information
2G: Liaison Reports
Action
2H: Report of Executive Committee
The Commission will consider the recommendation and adoption of revisions to the Commission's Policy Manual.
Action
2I: Review and Adoption of Proposed Changes to the Commission's Strategic Plan
The Commission will review and adopt proposed revisions to the Commission's Strategic Plan.
Information
3A: Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation
This agenda item presents the 2013-14 Annual Report from the Committee on Accreditation.
Information
3B: Update on Administrator Performance Assessment Development
This agenda item provides an update on the work to develop Administrator Performance Assessments for preliminary administrative services credential candidates.
Information/Action
3C: Discussion of Linked Learning and the Possibility of Establishing a Recognition of Study in Linked Learning
This agenda item provides background information about Linked Learning and the concept of a Recognition of Study, and discusses the possibility of establishing a Recognition of Study in Linked Learning.
Information/Action
3D: Potential Adoption of Revised Standards for the Design and Implementation of Teaching Performance Assessments
This item presents for potential adoption by the Commission the revised standards for the design and implementation of Teaching Performance Assessments (TPAs) in California. These standards have been revised in accordance with TPA design policies adopted by the Commission at the August 2014 meeting and in response to feedback received during a field review conducted in October-November 2014.
Action
3E: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents one prospective program sponsor for initial institutional approval by the Commission.
Action
3F: Update on the Basic Skills Requirement and Potential Approval of an Additional Option for Meeting the Basic Skills Requirement
This agenda item provides an update on the implementation of the basic skills requirement, including the variety of options to meet the basic skills requirement. In addition, one new option is presented for the Commission's potential approval.
4A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
Action
4B: Committee of Credentials Vacancies for FY 2015-16
The Commission will review the terms of the current members of the Committee of Credentials and determine whether to reappoint or declare vacancies for one school administrator member and one secondary teacher member, and one public member.
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.
3G: Quality Professional Learning Standards.
This agenda item provides the Quality Professional Learning Standards for the Commission's information.
Action
5A: Assignment Monitoring of Certificated Employees in California by County Offices of Education 2011-2013, A Report to the Legislature
This agenda item is provided in response to Education Code §44258.9, which requires the Commission to report to the Governor and Legislature biennially on assignment monitoring data for certificated employees submitted by County Offices of Education.
Action
5B: Proposal to Waive a Condition within the Requirements Specified in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Adding a Teaching or Content Area to a General Education Teaching Credential
This agenda item presents an overview of the impact of the English Learner Authorization requirement within regulations adopted by the Commission pertaining to adding a teaching or content area to a general education teaching credential. The item requests that the Commission delegate authority to staff to waive the condition within the requirement that limits the type of English Learner Authorization that is accepted for this purpose.
Action
5C: Proposed Addition and Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Administrative Services Credentials
This agenda item proposes amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054 pertaining to California prepared administrators and the addition of section 80054.1 to clarify, interpret, and make specific the Education Code sections pertaining to the requirements for administrators prepared outside California.
Information/Action
6A: Status of Legislation
Staff will present the status of federal or state measures of interest to the Commission.
Information
2J: Report of Closed Session Items
Information
2K: New Business
Bimonthly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Action
2L: Nominations and Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2015
Each year the Commission nominates and elects its Chair and Vice Chair.
Adjournment