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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Commission Meeting Agenda
June 15-16, 2023

Watch Meeting:  Thursday, June 15, 2023 and Friday, June 16, 2023

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The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) will conduct the public portion of its meeting at the Commission Office and via teleconference. The public may attend the General Session of the meeting at the address listed above or participate remotely through Zoom webcast or U.S. Toll-Free phone number.

Meeting Participation via Zoom Webcast

The Commission’s General Session meeting will be accessible for public participation through a Zoom webcast. The following links are provided to access the webcasts on June 15-16, 2023:

Meeting Participation via U.S. Toll-Free Phone Number

Individuals who do not have access to a computer may listen to the Commission’s General Session meeting by dialing US Toll-Free: 1-877-853-5257 or 1-888-475-4499. The Meeting ID number for each day is listed below:

  • June 15: 885 4745 2366
  • June 16: 882 1950 4628

Note: Individuals calling from a blocked telephone number who plan to make public comment (see below) on an agenda item must unblock their telephone number by dialing *82 prior to entering the toll-free number listed above.

Public Comment Guidelines
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment during the discussion of an agenda item will be given the opportunity to speak during the public comment period. The Committee Chair will announce when the public comment period is open during the presentation of the agenda item and ask for anyone who wishes to comment to notify the meeting moderator as explained below.

  • Participants at the Commission Office: Individuals who attend the meeting at the Commission office will need to submit a Request to Address the Commission card to the meeting moderator. The meeting moderator will notify the individual when it is their turn to speak. At that time, the individual will be able to approach the microphone and share their comment. 
  • Participants via Zoom Webcast: Individuals who join the meeting via the Zoom webcast will need to click on the “raise hand” icon to inform the meeting moderator that they would like to speak on the item. The meeting moderator will notify the individual when it is their turn to speak by calling their Zoom ID (name used by the member of the public when logging into the meeting). At that time, the individual will be prompted to unmute their microphone and will be able to share their comment.
    Note: The Zoom ID name used by the member of the public to join the Zoom meeting will be displayed to the public when the individual provides public comment.
  • Participants via U.S. Toll-Free Phone Number : Individuals who join the meeting via the US Toll-Free number will need to press *9 on their phone to inform the meeting moderator that they would like to speak on the item. The meeting moderator will notify the individual it is their turn to speak by calling their phone number and will allow them to unmute their telephone. At that time, the individual will be prompted to press *6 and will be able to share their comment.
    Note: Only a partial phone number will be displayed to the public when the individual provides public comment.

Public comment may be limited to one-minute per speaker depending on the volume of speakers wishing to speak to a particular agenda item.

Written Comments Guidelines
The public is encouraged, but not required, to submit written comments to the Commission in advance for their prior consideration. In order to ensure Commission members have sufficient time to review all written comments, members of the public are asked, but not mandated, to submit written comments online no later than Tuesday at 5:00 pm the week of the meeting or by sending written comments to Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Attn: Executive Office, 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. If you have difficulties hand-mailing or submitting your comments online, please email the Commission at execoffice@ctc.ca.gov or call 1-866-866-8609. Individuals who are not able to submit written comments are welcome to make verbal public comment during the meeting (see above).

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 reordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting.

Reasonable Accommodation: Any person with a disability requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting may request assistance by contacting Rhonda Brown toll-free at 1-866-866-8609; or sending a written request to Rhonda Brown at 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811; or email execoffice@ctc.ca.gov. Requests should be made at least five working days in advance of the meeting.

Thursday, June 15, 2023
General Session
9:00 a.m.

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken, and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.

 

Action
1A: Approval of the April 2023 Minutes
The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the April 2023 meeting of the Commission.

Watch video 1A

 

Action
1B: Approval of the June 2023 Agenda
The Agenda for the June 2023 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.

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Action
1C: Approval of the June 2023 Consent Calendar
The Commission will review and approve the June 2023 Consent Calendar.

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Information
1D: Chair’s Report

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Information
1E: Executive Director’s Report

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Information
1F: Commission Member Reports

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Information
1G: Liaison Reports

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Educator Preparation Committee

Bonnie Klatt, Acting Committee Chair

Action
2A: Report to the Legislature on the Implementation of Senate Bill 488 Teacher Credentialing – Reading Instruction
Senate Bill 488 (Chap. 678, Stats. 2021) requires the Commission to report to the Legislature annually, beginning on July 1, 2022, on its progress in implementing the requirements in the statute related to literacy instruction in teacher preparation and candidate assessment. This agenda item presents the second annual report to the Legislature, including information on how constituencies were engaged in the process as called for in statute.

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Action
2B: Proposed Transition Plan for the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
This agenda item presents a transition plan for the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) for the Commission’s review and potential adoption.

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Action
2C: Proposed Adoption of a Revised Passing Standard for the Special Education for California edTPA Performance Assessment
This agenda item presents a revised passing standard for the Special Education for California (SCA) edTPA performance assessment for the Commission’s review and potential adoption. 

Watch video 2C

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Action
1H: Nomination and Election of a Chair Pro Tempore for the June 15-16, 2023 Commission Meeting
This agenda item provides information regarding the election of a Chair Pro Tempore for the June 15-16, 2023 Commission meeting.

Watch video 1H

Closed Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, to consider the following pending litigation: Kristin Meadows v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Committee of Credentials of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Does 1 through 20. The Commission will also consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

Friday, June 16, 2023
General Session
8:30 a.m.

Reconvene General Session
Chair Pro Tempore will reconvene General Session. 

 

Items agendized on a previous day of this meeting, but not completed, may be taken up today.

Educator Preparation Committee

Bonnie Klatt, Acting Committee Chair

Information
2D: Annual Report on Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations from 2017-18 to 2021-22
This agenda item reports the passing rates of Commission-approved examinations. For each examination, the purpose of the examination, its structure, the scoring process, the examination volume, the first-time passing rate, and the cumulative passing rate are discussed. When available, the passing rate by demographic data is also discussed.

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Action
2E: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage III: Consideration of Provisional Approval for Northeastern University: Mills College
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, Northeastern University: Mills College’s responses to the Common Standards for consideration and possible Provisional Approval by the Commission.

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Action
2F: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage V: Consideration of Full Institutional Approval for Stella Middle Charter Academy
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, the report from the Provisional Site Visit for Stella Middle Charter Academy and the Committee on Accreditation’s recommendation for an accreditation decision for Stella Middle Charter Academy. The Commission will consider granting Stella Middle Charter Academy full institutional approval.

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Professional Practices Committee

Johanna Hartwig, Committee Chair

Information
3A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.

Watch video 3A

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Jose Cardenas, Committee Chair

Information
4A: Update on the Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget
This agenda item provides an update on the sections of the Governor’s proposed 2023-24 budget that relate to the Commission. 

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Legislative Committee

Information
5A: 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 Commissioners. 

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General Session

Information
1I: New Business

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Closed Session

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, to consider the following pending litigation: Kristin Meadows v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Committee of Credentials of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Does 1 through 20. The Commission will also consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

General Session

Information
1J: Report of Closed Session Items

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Adjournment

Updated January 31, 2024