Commission on Teacher Credentialing Wednesday, April 10, 2019 , Thursday, April 11, 2019 and Friday, April 12, 2019
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.
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.
Ad Hoc Committee: The COA and COC Ad Hoc Committee Interviews will take place Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The Commission room will be open to the public but the committee meeting will not be broadcast live. The archive of the interviews will be available beginning Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Ad Hoc Committee - April 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Johanna Hartwig
Kevin Kung
Haydee Rodriguez
Action 1A: Interview and Recommendation of Members/Alternates to the Secondary Teacher Position for the Committee of Credentials This agenda item provides information about the selection process for appointments to the Committee of Credentials. Applications submitted to the Commission prior to the posting of this item are attached. Any additional applications will be brought in an insert on the day of the meeting.
Action 1B: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment of Members for the Committee on Accreditation This agenda item provides information about the finalists for open positions on the Committee on Accreditation (COA). After interviewing the finalists from institutions of higher education and K-12, the Ad Hoc Committee will select three individuals to recommend to the Commission for appointment to the COA and may recommend additional individuals as alternates.
Executive Committee - April 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Alicia Hinde, Vice Chair
Michael Cooney, Vice Chair
Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair
Kevin Kung, Vice Chair
Monica Martinez, Vice Chair
Haydee Rodriguez, Vice Chair
Action 2A: Proposed 2020 and 2021 Commission Meeting Schedules This agenda item presents proposed meeting schedules for 2020 and 2021. The Executive Committee will consider and recommend a schedule of meetings to the full Commission for approval.
General Session - April 11, 2019
General Session Vice Chair Alicia Hinde will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action 3A: Nominations and Elections for Officers of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing This agenda item presents information on the nomination and election of officers for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2019.
Information 3E: Chair’s Report
Information 3F: Executive Director’s Report
Information 3G: Commission Member Reports
Information 3H: Liaison Reports
Educator Preparation Committee - April 11, 2019
Haydee Rodriguez, Committee Chair
Action 4A: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage II: Eligibility Requirements for Alameda County Office of Education This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, Alameda County Office of Education’s responses to the Eligibility Requirements for consideration and possible approval by the Commission.
Action 4B: Discussion and Potential Adoption of Proposed Preconditions, Program Standards and Performance Expectations for Pupil Personnel Services Credential Programs This agenda item brings proposed revised Pupil Personnel Services preconditions, program standards, and performance expectations for the Commission’s consideration and adoption. In addition, it presents a proposed plan and timeline for programs to transition to the new standards and requirements.
Action 4C: Proposed Authorization Statements for the New Education Specialist Credentials This agenda item presents draft authorization statements for the new Education Specialist credentials.
Information/Action 4D: Update on the Work Related to the Teaching of LiteracyOpen PDF in current window. This agenda item provides information on the ongoing work to review preparation and assessment relating to the teaching of literacy for Preliminary Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist candidates and reports on a meeting with literacy experts held in February 2019.
Information 4E: Update on State-Funded Grant Programs This agenda item presents an update on two state-funded grants administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing: The Local Solutions to the Shortage of Special Education Teachers Grant Program, and the Teacher Residency Grant Programs-Capacity, Expansion, and Residency.
Information 4F: Update on the Work Group to Explore Solutions Surrounding Career Technical Education Issues This agenda item provides an update on the work group convened by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education to examine Career Technical Education in California. This item provides the members of the work group and an overview of the panel work to date.
Closed Session - April 12, 2019
The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, to consider the following: Miriam Aguilar-Escobar v. Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Committee of Credentials of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing; and Does 1 through 20 (Sacramento Superior Court, 34-2018-80002964) and the Summit Preparatory Charter High School Matter . The Commission will also consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, hearing transcripts, Proposed Decisions, and requests for reconsideration in discipline cases while in Closed Session pursuant to California Education Code sections 44245, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.
General Session - April 12, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Reconvene General Session
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not completed, may be taken up today.
Educator Preparation Committee - April 12, 2019
Haydee Rodriguez, Committee Chair
Action 4G: Appeal of the Accreditation Decision by Summit Preparatory Charter High School This agenda item is an appeal made by Summit Preparatory Charter High School as to an accreditation decision made by the Committee on Accreditation. By statute, the Commission has the responsibility to hear and resolve any appeals of a Committee decision.
Information/Action 4H: Teacher Supply in California, 2017-18 A Report to the Legislature This agenda item is in response to Education Code §44225.6 which requires the Commission to report to the Governor and the Legislature each year on the number of teachers who received credentials, certificates, permits and waivers to teach in California public schools. In addition to the written Teacher Supply report, staff has recently developed dashboards on teacher supply that will be demonstrated during the presentation of this agenda item.
Professional Practices Committee - April 12, 2019
Michael Cooney, Committee Chair
Information 5A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.
Certification Committee - April 12, 2019
Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Committee Chair
Action 6A: Request for Consideration of Eminence Credential This agenda item presents a request by resolution from the Governing Board of Valley International Preparatory High School in Los Angeles County for the issuance of a credential, based on Eminence, in the subjects of Mock Trial and Speech & Debate to Iain Lampert.
Legislative Committee - April 12, 2019
Alicia Hinde, Committee Chair
Information 7A: 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 the Commissioners.
General Session - April 12, 2019
Action 3I: Interview and Recommendation of Members/Alternates to the Secondary Teacher Position for the Committee of Credentials The Commission will consider persons recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee and make appointments.
Action 3J: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment of Members for the Committee on Accreditation The Commission will consider persons recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee and make appointments.
Action 3K: Proposed 2020 and 2021 Commission Meeting Schedules The Commission will consider the recommendation of the Executive Committee to adopt meeting schedules for 2020 and 2021.
Information 3L: Report of Closed Session Items
