Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated August 18, 2016
Watch Meeting: Thursday, June 16, 2016 and Friday, June 17, 2016
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
June 16-17, 2016
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 Linda Darling-Hammond will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the April 2016 Minutes
The minutes of the April 2016 meeting of the Commission are submitted for approval.
Action
1B: Approval of the June 2016 Agenda
The Agenda for the June 2016 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.
Action
1C: Approval of the June 2016 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the June 2016 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
1H: Proposed Additions and Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave and Day-to-Day Substitute Teaching
This item presents the proposed addition of Title 5 section 80022 and amendments to Title 5 section 80025.3 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave day-to-day and substitute teaching.
Action
2A: Proposed Adoption of Revised Science Subject Matter Requirements in Alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards
This agenda item provides the draft revised Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for the CSET: Multiple Subjects, and Single Subject Science examinations in alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to the Commission for potential adoption. The SMRs have undergone a content validation study since initial presentation to the Commission in February 2016.
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2B: Adoption of Teaching Performance Expectations
This agenda item presents findings of a validity study of the draft revised Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs). The Commission may review, revise and/or adopt the revised TPEs.
Action
2C: Adoption of Revised California Administrator Performance Expectations
This agenda item presents the revised California Administrator Performance Expectations (CAPEs) for adoption. The CAPEs have been revised and aligned with the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL).
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2D: Accreditation: Update on the Development of Data Dashboards and Next Steps in Establishing a Program Sponsor Data System
This agenda item provides a demonstration of the most recent set of data dashboards developed which focus on approved institutions and the educator preparation programs they offer as well as continuing the discussion on the types of data the Commission should include in a pilot of the program level data system.
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2E: Update on the Work of the Commission's Child Development Advisory Panel
This agenda item presents information on the work of the Commission's Child Development Permit Advisory Panel to review the Child Development Permit Matrix pursuant to the directive to do this work included in the Budget Act of 2015.
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2F: Policy Issues Pertaining to Dual Certification for Single Subject and Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credentials
This agenda item presents policy issues surrounding short-term and long-term options for teachers to earn dual certification as Single Subject and Designated Subjects (DS) Career Technical Education (CTE) teaching credentials. Career Technical Education pathway programs continue to grow rapidly, in part due to the CTE Incentive Grant Program created by Assembly Bill 104 as part of the California State Budget Act of 2015.
3A: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Specific Requirements to Demonstrate Subject Matter Competence for Preliminary and Clear Teaching Credentials for Applicants Prepared in California and Plan to Implement the Reauthorization of Elementary Subject Matter Programs
This agenda item is divided into two parts. Part I presents proposed amendments to Title 5 sections 80413, 80048.8 and 80499 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the specific requirements for Preliminary and Clear Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credentials for applicants prepared in California. Part II proposes a plan to implement the reauthorization of elementary subject matter programs to meet the subject matter requirement for credentialing.
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3B: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Period of Validity of Examinations for Certification
This agenda item presents proposed amendments Title 5 section 80071 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the period of validity of examinations.
Commission 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.
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2G: Education Specialist Educator Preparation
This agenda item is presented in three parts: Part One offers a national perspective with respect to the preparation of effective educators of students with disabilities; Part Two provides a particular perspective from one preparation program, CSU Long Beach, which is one of the six institutions participating in the reform efforts led by CEEDAR (the Collaborative or Effective Educator Development Accountability and Reform Center); and Part Three provides a brief history of special education credentialing in California along with information about the Commission's prior work relating to special education preparation and credentialing and asks the Commission to provide direction on the Commission's policy vision for general and special education preparation and credentialing, given other reforms that have been taking place around general and special educator preparation and licensing.
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3C: Supplementary and Subject Matter Authorizations
This agenda item outlines the different options for teachers who already hold a general education credential to receive an additional authorization, and requests Commission direction related to supplementary and subject matter authorizations.
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3D: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Out-of-State Credentialed Teachers
This agenda item provides proposed amendments to Title 5 sections 80413.3 and 80048.3.1 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to out-of-state credentialed teachers.
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4A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
5A: Update on the Governor's Proposed 2016-17 Budget
This agenda item provides an update on the sections of the Governor's proposed 2016-17 budget that relate to the Commission.
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6A: Status of Legislation
Staff will present the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission.
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Item 6B: Analysis of Bills
Staff will present analyses of educator preparation or licensing bills introduced by Legislators. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bill's provisions, estimate costs and recommend amendments, if applicable.
1I: Report of Closed Session Items
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1J: New Business
Bimonthly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment