Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated October 4, 2016
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Commission Meeting Agenda
September 8-9, 2016
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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
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.
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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: 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4B: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
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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.
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5A: Legislative Update
This agenda item presents the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission.
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2K: Report of Closed Session Items
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2L: Report of the Executive Committee
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Bimonthly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment