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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated October 4, 2016
 
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Commission Meeting Agenda

September 8-9, 2016

 

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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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Executive Committee

9:00 a.m.

Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair

Kathleen Harris, Vice Chair

Kirsten Barnes

C. Michael Cooney

Jose Gonzalez

Bonnie Klatt

Action
1A: Educator Preparation Student Liaison 
The Executive Committee will consider the recommendation for reappointment of the Educator Preparation Student Liaison to the Commission. 

General Session

Kathleen Harris, Vice Chair

General Session
Vice Chair Kathleen Harris will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. 

Action
2A: Approval of the June 2016 Minutes 
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2016 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
2B: Approval of the September 2016 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the September 2016 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
2C: Approval of the September 2016 Consent Calendar 
The Commission will consider approval of the September 2016 Consent Calendar. 

Item 2C - Agenda Insert


Information
2D: Chair's Report

 

Information
2E: Executive Director's Report 

 

Information

2F: Commission Member Reports 

 

Information

2G: Liaison Reports

 

Information

2H: Update on California's Participation in the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation  
In 2015, California joined the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation (NTEP), an initiative launched by the Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) intended to support states in their efforts to improve teacher and leader preparation. Staff will present an update on activities and accomplishments over the last year and plans for 2016-17. 


Educator Preparation Committee

Jose Gonzalez, Committee Chair

Action
3A: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, one prospective program sponsor's responses to the Eligibility Requirements for consideration and possible approval by the Commission.

Item 3A - Appendix B


Action
3B: Proposed Modifications of the Commission's General Preconditions Educator Preparation Programs
This agenda item provides for Commission consideration and possible adoption of the proposed General Preconditions for educator preparation programs. 

 

Information
3C: Update on the Redevelopment of the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)
This agenda item presents an update on efforts to redevelop the CalTPA. 

 

Action
3D: Elementary Subject Matter Program Programs: Standards and the Program Review Process
This agenda item presents proposed revisions to the Elementary Subject Matter Program Standards for information. The item also presents proposed revisions to the program review process for the Commission to discuss and possibly adopt. 

 

Information
3E: Update on the Plans for Technical Assistance in 2016-17
This agenda item presents information regarding the technical assistance activities that will be provided to Commission-approved program sponsors as part of the implementation of the newly strengthened and streamlined accreditation system. 

 

 

Closed Session

Kathleen Harris, Vice Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126(e), to consider the following pending litigation: Carroll v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Sacramento Superior Court, 34-2012-00135527-CU-OE); and Luis Osollo v. Linda Darling-Hammond, Et Al (United States District Court Central District of California, CV-16-03045-SJO (AS)).  The Commission will also consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44245, 44248, and Government Code section 11126(e).  The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein. 

Friday, September 9, 2016

General Session

8:30 a.m.

Kathleen Harris, Vice Chair

Reconvene General Session
Vice Chair Kathleen Harris will reconvene General Session. 

Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.

Public Hearing

8:30 a.m.

Action
2I: 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 to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the period of validity of examinations for certification. The proposed amendments also include a general cleanup of the regulation sections. 

Item 2I - Insert


Action
2J: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Reauthorization of Elementary Subject Matter Programs to Meet the Subject Matter Requirement for Teaching Credentials  
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the reauthorization of elementary subject matter programs to meet the subject matter requirement for teaching credentials. 

Item 2J - Agenda Insert


Educator Preparation Committee

Jose Gonzalez, Committee Chair

Action
3F: Proposed Revision to the Preliminary Administrative Services Program Standards to Align with the Recently Adopted CAPEs 
This agenda item presents revised Preliminary Administrative Services Program Standards to align with the recently adopted California Administrator Performance Expectations (CAPEs). 

 

Information
3G: Draft Special Education Induction Program Standards
This agenda item brings proposed revised draft education specialist induction program standards and the field response to the proposed standards. 

 

Information
3H: Report of Services Credentials Issued in California, 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
This agenda item presents data, trends and patterns in the numbers of services credentials, permits and waivers issued in the past five years. 

Item 3H - Agenda Appendix


Professional Practices Committee

C. Michael Cooney, Committee Chair

Information
4A: Introduction by the Office of the Attorney General, Licensing Division
This agenda item will include an introduction by the Attorney General's Office, Licensing Division. 

 

Information
4B: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload. 

 

Information
4C: Division of Professional Practices Annual Workload Report Fiscal Year 2015-16
This agenda item presents the annual report on the discipline workload of the Division of Professional Practices (DPP) for Fiscal Year 2015-16. 


Legislative Committee

Kathleen Harris, Committee Chair

Information
5A: Legislative Update
This agenda item presents the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission. 

Item 5A - Insert


Reconvene General Session

Kathleen Harris, Vice Chair

Information
2K: Report of Closed Session Items 

 

Information
2L: Report of the Executive Committee 

 

Information

2M: New Business

Bimonthly Agenda is presented

Audience Presentations

 

Adjournment 

 

Updated November 04, 2020