Commission on Teacher Credentialing State Seal Logo

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue

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

Attachments are in PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel formats.
Submit Written Public Comments

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.

Thursday, December 7, 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 October 2023 Minutes 
The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the October 2023 meeting of the Commission.

Watch video 1A

 

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

Watch video 1B

 

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

Bonnie Klatt, Acting Committee Chair

Information
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).

Watch video 2A

 

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).

Watch video 2B

 

Information
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.

Watch video 2C

Closed Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, 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.

Friday, December 8, 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.

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

Educator Preparation Committee

Bonnie Klatt, Acting Committee Chair

 

Information/Action

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.

Watch video 2D

 

Information/Action

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.

Watch video 2E

 

Information

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.

Watch video 2F

 

Information

2G: Year Four Update and Report to the Legislature on the Local Solutions to the Shortage of Special Education Teachers Grant Program

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

Watch video 2G

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

 

Information

1H: New Business

Bimonthly Agenda

Watch video 1H

 

Action

1I: Nominations and Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2024

Each year the Commission nominates and elects its Chair and Vice Chair

Watch video 1I

Closed Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, 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.

General Session

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

 

 

Information

1J: Report of Closed Session Items

Watch video 1J

 

Adjournment

 

 

Updated February 20, 2024