Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Commission Meeting Agenda
April 11-13, 2018
Watch Meeting: Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Thursday, April 12, 2018 and Friday, April 13, 2018
All attachments are in PDF format.
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.
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: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment 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 individuals to recommend to the Commission for appointment to the COA and may recommend additional individuals as alternates. The Commission will consider persons recommended and make appointments.
General Session
Vice Chair Alicia Hinde will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
2A: Approval of the February 2018 Minutes
The minutes of the February 2018 meeting of the Commission are submitted for approval.
Action
2B: Approval of the April 2018 Agenda
The Agenda for the April 2018 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.
Action
2C: Approval of the April 2018 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the April 2018 Consent Calendar.
Information
2D: Chair’s Report
Information
2E: Executive Director’s Report
Information
2F: Commission Member Reports
Information
2G: Liaison Reports
Action
3A: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage III: Consideration of Provisional Approval for Fortune School of Education
This agenda item presents, as a part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, Fortune School of Education’s responses to the Common Standards and Program Preconditions for consideration and possible Provisional Approval.
Action
3B: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage III: Consideration of Provisional Approval for University of California, Merced
This agenda item presents, as a part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, University of California, Merced’s responses to the Common Standards and Program Preconditions for consideration and possible Provisional Approval.
Information/Action
3C: Intern Program Early Completion Option: Overview and Recommendation for a Change to the Entry Requirements
This agenda item provides an overview of the Early Completion Intern Program Option along with a recommendation for the Commission’s consideration and potential action concerning a change to the entry requirements.
Information
3D: Proposed Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Standards Additions
This agenda item outlines possible new program standards to be added to the current standards to address the implementation and administration of the Administrator Performance Assessment.
Reconvene General Session
Vice Chair Alicia Hinde will reconvene General Session.
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not completed, may be taken up today.
Action
2H: Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Single Induction Experience for New Teachers
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the single induction experience for new teachers and to sections of regulations related to these changes regarding how educators qualify for an extension of time to a credential.
Information
2I: Multi-Tiered System of Support
This agenda item presents information on Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) implementation in California.
Information/Action
3E: Appropriate Content Knowledge Requirement for Special Education Teacher Candidates
This agenda item presents additional information related to satisfying content knowledge requirements for prospective special education teachers. Several options are presented for the Commission’s discussion. The discussion at this meeting will inform the next agenda item where the Commission will be asked to adopt performance expectations, program standards, and authorization statements.
Information/Action
3F: Teacher Supply in California, 2016-17 A Report to the Legislature
This agenda item is in response to Education Code §44225.6 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. During the presentation of this agenda item, recently developed dashboards on teacher supply will be demonstrated.
Information
4A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.
Action
5A: Approval of Contract Authority Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2017-18
Section 610 of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $150,000 or more be approved by the Commission. This item presents an agreement that requires approval.
Information
6A: Status of Legislation
Staff will present the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission and address questions regarding any other legislation identified by the Commissioners.
Action
2J: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment of Members for the Committee on Accreditation
The Commission will consider persons recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee and make appointments.
Information
2K: Report of Closed Session Items
Information
2L: New Business
- Bimonthly Agenda is presented
- Audience Presentations
Adjournment