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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

651 Bannon Street, Suite 600

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Commission Meeting Agenda
August 24-25, 2023

Watch Meeting:  Thursday, August 24, 2023 and Friday, August 25, 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 August 24-25, 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:

  • August 24: 863 2716 9070
  • August 25: 851 0616 1216

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, August 24, 2023
Executive Committee
9:00 a.m.

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair
Jose Cardenas
Megan Gross
Johanna Hartwig
Monica Martinez
David Simmons

 

Action
1A: Educator Preparation Student Liaison
This agenda item presents possible appointees for an Educator Preparation Student Liaison to the Commission

Watch video 1A

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

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

 

Action
2A: Approval of the June 2023 Minutes
The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the June 2023 meeting of the Commission.

Watch video 2A

 

Action
2B: Approval of the August 2023 Agenda
The Agenda for the August 2023 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.

Watch video 2B

 

Action
2C: Approval of the August 2023 Consent Calendar
The Commission will review and approve the August 2023 Consent Calendar.

Watch video 2C

 

Information
2D: Chair’s Report

Watch video 2D

 

Information
2E: Executive Director’s Report

Watch video 2E

 

Information
2F: Commission Member Reports

Watch video 2F

 

Information
2G: Liaison Reports

Watch video 2G

 

 

Certification Committee

David Simmons, Committee Chair

Information
3A: Roadmap to Education Careers Initiative Update
This agenda item provides an update on the ongoing work related to the Roadmap to Education Careers Initiative as established by Assembly Bill 178.

Watch video 3A

Educator Preparation Committee

Monica Martinez, Committee Chair

 

Information/Action
4A: Child Development Permit Workgroup Plan
This agenda item presents for review and potential affirmation a plan for a workgroup of Early Childhood Education experts to build on recommendations provided to the Commission by the Child Development Permit Advisory Panel in 2017 and make further recommendations to the Commission on the structure and requirements of the Child Development Permit in alignment with the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and current needs in the field.

Watch video 4A

 

Action
4B: Literacy Performance Assessment Pilot Study-Participant Waiver Requests
This agenda item presents criteria for the selection of institutions to participate in the Literacy Performance Assessment pilot study. This item recommends that the Commission approve the selection criteria for participation; approve the requested waiver for selected institutions that meet proposed criteria; discuss and determine if participants may waive both the TPA and RICA requirements; and adopt a minimum performance level for successful completion of the revised CalTPA Cycle 2 for use during the 2024 pilot.

Watch video 4B

Professional Practices Committee

Johanna Hartwig, Committee Chair

 

Information
5A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.

Watch video 5A

Closed Session

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will disclose any reportable actions taken in Closed Session during the General Session portion of the meeting.

Friday, August 25, 2023
General Session
8:30 a.m.

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Reconvene General Session
Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will reconvene General Session.

 

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

Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Jose Cardenas, Committee Chair

 

 

Information
6A: Update on the Enacted 2023-24 Budget
This agenda item provides an update on the Commission’s portion of the enacted 2023-24 budget.

Watch video 6A

Legislative Committee

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Committee Chair

 

Information
7A: 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.

Watch video 7A

Educator Preparation Committee

Monica Martinez, Committee Chair

 

Information
4C: Study Session on Preparation Program Completer Survey Data
This agenda item presents findings from the Learning Policy Institute’s analysis of five years of survey data from educator preparation program completers, as well as from their cooperating teachers/mentors and employers. The report will also cover what the perceptions of new educators captured in these surveys can illustrate about the state of educator preparation in California.

Watch video 4C

 

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

 

Information
2H: Report of Executive Committee

Watch video 2H

 

Information
2I: New Business

Watch video 2I

Closed Session

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will disclose any reportable actions taken in Closed Session during the General Session portion of the meeting.

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

 

Information
2J: Report of Closed Session Items

Watch video 2J

 

 

Adjournment

Updated January 11, 2024