Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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.
General Session - August 1, 2013 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 June 2013 Minutes Request Archived Document
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the June 2013 meeting of the Commission.
Action 1B: Approval of the August 2013 Agenda Request Archived Document
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the August 2013 meeting of the Commission.
Action 1C: Approval of the August 2013 Consent Calendar Request Archived Document
The Commission will consider approval of the August 2013 Consent Calendar.
Information 1D: Chair's Report
Information 1E: Executive Director's Report
Information 1F: Commission Member Reports
Information 1G: Liaison Reports
Legislative Committee - August 1, 2013
Kathy Harris, Committee Chair
Information 2A: Status of Legislation Request Archived Document
Staff will present the status of those legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position and those of interest to the Commission.
Professional Services Committee - August 1, 2013
Erick Casallas, Committee Chair
Information/Action 3A: Proposed Plan for Implementing Recommendations from the Teacher Preparation Advisory (TAP) Panel Request Archived Document
This agenda item continues the discussion of the range of recommendations presented by the TAP Panel. The Commission will examine, prioritize and possibly adopt some or all of the forty recommendations.
Information 3B: Discussion of Commission Requirements and Expectations Related to Field Experiences and Clinical Practice for Teacher Preparation Request Archived Document
This agenda item reviews the current requirements and expectations related to field experiences and clinical practice for teacher preparation programs, highlights national work in this area, presents the related recommendations from the Teacher Preparation Advisory Committee, and provides the Commission with presentations from up to three educator preparation programs showcasing different aspects of providing fieldwork experiences for teacher preparation candidates.
Information/Action 3C: Proposed Adoption of Standards and Preconditions for Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Preparation Programs Request Archived Document
This item presents proposed program standards and preconditions for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential for potential Commission adoption. Since the initial presentation to the Commission in April 2013, a field review was completed and the set of draft standards has been revised by the writing panel.
Information/Action 3D: Proposed Cost Recovery Plan for Accreditation Activities Request Archived Document
This agenda item proposes a cost recovery plan for specified accreditation activities consistent with the 2013-14 State Budget for the Commission.
Closed Session - August 1, 2013
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: Carroll v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing (U.S. District Court, Eastern District 2:13-CV-00249-KMJ-KJN). The Commission will also consider adverse actions, petitions for reinstatement and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.
General Session - August 2, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair
Reconvene General Session Chair Linda Darling-Hammond will reconvene General Session. Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.
Public Hearing - August 2, 2013
Action 1H: Proposed Addition of 5 California Code of Regulations §80033 Pertaining to Intern Teaching Credentials Request Archived Document
This agenda item presents proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to intern teaching credentials.
Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee - August 2, 2013
Nancy Ramirez, Committee Chair
Information/Action 4A: Declaration of Need for Emergency and Limited Assignment Permits Request Archived Document
This agenda item provides data collected on the Declaration of Need from employing agencies for emergency and limited assignment permits. Staff recommendations are included for possible changes to the information collected as well as overall improvements in the collection, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance of data.
Professional Practices Committee - August 2, 2013
Michael Cooney, Committee Chair
Information 5A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report Request Archived Document
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' current workload.
Information 5B: Division of Professional Practices Annual Workload Report for Fiscal Year 2012-13 Request Archived Document
This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices' workload over the past year and provides comparison data from prior years.
Reconvene General Session - August 2, 2013
Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair
Information 1I: Report of Closed Session Items
Information 1J: New Business Request Archived Document
Quarterly Agenda is presented Audience Presentations Adjournment
