Meeting Details

Commission Meeting - June 2014

Commission Meeting - June 2014 (June 19-20, 2014)

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253

Updated July 8, 2014
Watch Meeting: Thursday, June 19, 2014 and Friday, June 20, 2014

All attachments are in PDF format. 

Commission Meeting Agenda
June 19-20, 2014

 

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 re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. Persons wishing to address the Commission on Teacher Credentialing on a subject to be considered at this meeting are asked to complete a Request Card and give it to the Recording Secretary prior to the discussion of the item. 

Reasonable Accommodation: Any person with a disability requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may make a request by contacting Rhonda Brown at (916) 322-6253 or sending a written request to that person at 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least five working days in advance of the meeting. 

Live Webcast Presentation: The Commission meeting will be webcast via the internet. Access the broadcast on the CTC Meetings page. While the Commission intends to webcast this meeting, it may not be possible to webcast all or part of the open meeting due to technical issues or limitations on resources.

 

Agenda Items

General Session - June 19, 2014 at 9:00 AM

  • Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair
General Session
Chair Linda Darling-Hammond will convene the General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. 
Action 1A: Approval of the April 2014 Minutes

The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2014 meeting of the Commission.

Action 1B: Approval of the June 2014 Agenda

The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the June 2014 meeting of the Commission. 

Action 1C: Approval of the June 2014 Consent Calendar

The Commission will consider approval of the June 2014 Consent Calendar. 

  • Item 1C - Agenda Insert

Information 1D: Chair's Report

Information 1E: Executive Director's Report

Information 1F: Commission Member Reports

Information 1G: Liaison Reports

Action 1H: Modifications to the Proposed Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Designated Subjects Special Subjects Teaching Credentials

This agenda item details modifications to the proposed amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80037 following action taken by the Commission at the April 10, 2014 meeting and adds an additional document  to the rulemaking file.


Professional Services Committee - June 19, 2014

  • Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair
Information 2A: Report of Services Credentials Issued in California, 2008-09 to 2012-13

This agenda item presents data, trends and patterns in the numbers of services credentials, permits and waivers issued in the past five years. In addition, statewide and regional demand data for school-site administrators in California will be presented by WestEd.

  • 2A Appendix
  • Report of Services Credentials Presentation
  • WestEd Presentation

Information/Action 2B: Update on the Revision of the CPACE Examination and Approval of the Test Structure and Weighting for the Revised CPACE Examination for Expedited Route Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Candidates

This agenda item presents an update on the work to revise the CPACE examination as directed by the Commission in June 2014 and also provides the proposed test structure and weighting for the revised CPACE examination for expedited route preliminary administrative services candidates for Commission review and potential approval.

Information/Action 2C: Update on and Policy Directions for the Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)

This item presents an update on the implementation of the teaching performance assessment, identifies a range of policy issues relating to the design of the next generation of teaching performance assessments for California, and presents several TPA implementation policy issues for the 2014-15 academic year for the Commission’s input and potential direction.


Closed Session - June 19, 2014

  • Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair
The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126(e) to consider the following pending litigation matters: Carroll v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Sacramento Superior Court, 34-2012-00135527-CU-OE).  The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44245 and 44248 to consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases.  The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

General Session - June 20, 2014 at 8:30 AM

  • Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Linda Darling-Hammond will reconvene General Session.

 

Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not completed, may be taken up today.


Professional Services Committee - June 20, 2014

  • Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair
Information/Action 2D: Discussion of the Agreement with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

This agenda item presents information about the agreement that California is developing with CAEP to govern joint accreditation activities.

Information/Action 2E: Draft Conceptual Framework and Plan for Strengthening and Streamlining the Commission’s Accountability System for Educator Preparation

This item presents a conceptual framework and a plan for accomplishing the Commission’s goals for strengthening and streamlining the Commission’s accountability system for educator preparation for Commission consideration and potential action.


Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee - June 20, 2014

  • Ref Rodriguez, Committee Chair
Action 3A: Proposed Emergency Regulations Pertaining to an Accreditation Fee Policy

This agenda item presents proposed emergency regulations to collect fees from sponsors of educator preparation institutions pursuant to language proposed by the Administration to implement the Budget Act of 2014.


Professional Practices Committee - June 20, 2014

  • Michael Cooney, Committee Chair
Information/Action 4A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report

This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload and options for the Commission to consider concerning the caseload at the Office of the Attorney General.


Legislative Committee - June 20, 2014

  • Kathy Harris, Committee Chair
Information 5A: Status of Legislation

Staff will present the status of those legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position and those of interest to the Commission.


Reconvene General Session - June 20, 2014

  • Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair
Information 1I: Report of Closed Session Items

Information 1J: New Business

  • Bimonthly Agenda is presented
  • Audience Presentations