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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

651 Bannon Street, Suite 600

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Commission Meeting Agenda
October 12-13, 2023

Watch Meeting:  Thursday, October 12, 2023 and Friday, October 13, 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 October 12-13, 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:

  • October 12: 822 3682 0593
  • October 13: 839 0682 0040

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, October 12, 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 August 2023 Minutes 
The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the August 2023 meeting of the Commission.

Watch video 1A

 

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

Watch video 1B

 

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

Watch video 1C

 

Information
1D: Chair’s Report

Watch video 1D

 

Information
1E: Executive Director’s Report

Watch video 1E

 

Information
1F: Commission Member Reports

Watch video 1F

 

Information
1G: Liaison Reports

Watch video 1G

Educator Preparation Committee

Monica Martinez, Committee Chair

Action
2A: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage II: Eligibility Requirements for The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s responses to the Eligibility Requirements and relevant preconditions for consideration and possible approval by the Commission.

Watch video 2A

 

Action
2B: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage III: Consideration of Provisional Approval for The Charter School of San Diego 
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, The Charter School of San Diego’s responses to the Common Standards and Initial Program Preconditions for consideration and possible Provisional Approval by the Commission.

Watch video 2B

 

Information 
2C: Annual Report on the Commission Approved Teaching and Administrator Performance Assessments
This agenda item provides information and candidate pass rate data for each of the Commission-approved performance assessments from 2018 to 2023, including the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA), edTPA, Fresno Assessment for Student Teachers (FAST) and California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA). CalTPA first-year pass rate data is also provided for the Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) and Extensive Support Needs (ESN) credential candidates. An update on additional CalTPA development for Education Specialist candidates (DHH, VI and ECSE), a formative performance assessment for Early Childhood Education Teacher Permit students (CalFTPA), and the Literacy Performance Assessment (LPA) is also included. 

Watch video 2C

Closed Session

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, a Motion to Vacate a Default Decision and Order, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases, as authorized 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 actions taken or determinations made therein.

Friday, October 13, 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.

Educator Preparation Committee

Monica Martinez, Committee Chair

 

Information
2D: Potential Future Options for Commission Examinations
This agenda item describes the options for future Commission examinations after the current contracts expire in October 2025.  It also provides an update on reading instruction examinations used in other states that may be considered in the future as an option for teachers who will continue to need access to a standardized examination to meet California teaching credential requirements.

Watch video 2D

Professional Practices Committee

Johanna Hartwig, Committee Chair

Information
3A: Division of Professional Practices Annual Workload Report Fiscal Year 2022-23
This agenda item presents the annual report on the discipline workload of the Division of Professional Practices for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Watch video 3A

Legislative Committee

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Committee Chair

Information
4A: 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 4A

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Information
1H: New Business

Watch video 1H

Closed Session

Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, a Motion to Vacate a Default Decision and Order, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases, as authorized 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 actions taken or determinations made therein.

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

 

Information
1I: Report of Closed Session Items

Watch video 1I

 

Adjournment

Updated October 18, 2023