Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Commission Meeting Agenda
December 7-8, 2023
Watch Meeting: Thursday, December 7, 2023 and
Friday, December 8, 2023 Part 1 Part 2
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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 December 7-8, 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:
- December 7: 883 3523 2543
- December 8: 833 7707 6103
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.
Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken, and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the October 2023 Minutes
The
Commission will review and approve the minutes of the October 2023 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1B: Approval of the December 2023 Agenda
The Agenda for the December 2023 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.
Action
1C: Approval of the December 2023 Consent Calendar
The
Commission will review and approve the December 2023 Consent Calendar.
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1D: Chair’s Report
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1E: Executive Director’s Report
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1F: Commission Member Reports
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1G: Liaison Reports
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2A: Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation 2022-23
This
agenda item presents the 2022-23 Annual Report of the Committee on Accreditation (COA).
Action
2B: Request to Adjust the Accreditation Cycle Timeline to Complete Literacy Certification Required by Senate Bill 488
This
item presents for Commission approval a proposal to adjust the accreditation cycle to accommodate activities required by statute related to certification of literacy instruction as required by Senate Bill 488 (Chap. 678, Stats. 2021).
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2C: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2021-22
This
agenda item presents the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2021-22, as required by Title II of the 2008 Reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act. It is the twenty-third annual report and
includes a description of credentialing requirements to teach in California public schools and qualitative and quantitative information on teacher preparation programs.
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, and transcript reviews in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.
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.
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3A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.
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2D: Options to Study and Improve California’s Teaching Performance Assessments
This agenda item provides for Commission consideration options to study and improve California’s teaching performance assessments. In addition, next steps are described to further support teacher candidates with a potential adoption of a secondary passing standard for the CalTPA and edTPA models. The secondary standard would allow program sponsors to recommend candidates for a preliminary credential who score within -1.0 Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) if the program sponsor has evidence from additional measures that the candidate has demonstrated competency in the seven Teaching Performance Expectation (TPE) domains.
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2E: Update on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program
This agenda item provides an update on the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program and presents the 2023 Annual Report to the Legislature on the 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program.
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2F: Update on Cohort Four and Report to the Legislature on the 2018 Teacher Residency Grant Program
This agenda item provides an update on the fourth year of the Teacher Residency Grant Program authorized by 2018 legislation and presents the final report that was submitted to the State Legislature on December 1, 2023, as required by statute (Education Code §44415). The report to the Legislature includes summary information for all four years of the 2018 Teacher Residency Grant Program project period.
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This agenda item provides an update on the fourth year of the Local Solutions to the Shortage of Special Education Teachers (Local Solutions) Grant Program and presents the final report that was submitted to the State Legislature on December 1, 2023, as required by statute. The report to the Legislature includes summary information for all four years of the Local Solutions Grant Project period
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Bimonthly Agenda
- Audience Presentations
- 1H Written Comments
Action
Each year the Commission nominates and elects its Chair and 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, and transcript reviews in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.