Meeting Details

Commission Meeting - August 2023

Commission Meeting - August 2023 (August 24-25, 2023) Meeting Minutes

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

 

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 August 24-25, 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:

  • August 24: 863 2716 9070
  • August 25: 851 0616 1216

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.

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.
Agenda Items

Executive Committee - August 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
  • Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair
  • Jose Cardenas
  • Megan Gross
  • Johanna Hartwig
  • Monica Martinez
  • David Simmons
Action 1A: Educator Preparation Student Liaison
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This agenda item presents possible appointees for an Educator Preparation Student Liaison to the Commission.


General Session - August 24, 2023

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken, and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action 2A: Approval of the June 2023 Minutes
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The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the June 2023 meeting of the Commission.


Action 2B: Approval of the August 2023 Agenda
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The Agenda for the August 2023 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.

Action 2C: Approval of the August 2023 Consent Calendar
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The Commission will review and approve the August 2023 Consent Calendar.

Information 2D: Chair’s Report

Information 2E: Executive Director’s Report

Information 2F: Commission Member Reports

Information 2G: Liaison Reports


Certification - August 24, 2023

  • David Simmons, Committee Chair
Information 3A: Roadmap to Education Careers Initiative Update
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 This agenda item provides an update on the ongoing work related to the Roadmap to Education Careers Initiative as established by Assembly Bill 178.


Educator Preparation Committee - August 24, 2023

  • Monica Martinez, Committee Chair
Information/Action 4A: Child Development Permit Workgroup Plan
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This agenda item presents for review and potential affirmation a plan for a workgroup of Early Childhood Education experts to build on recommendations provided to the Commission by the Child Development Permit Advisory Panel in 2017 and make further recommendations to the Commission on the structure and requirements of the Child Development Permit in alignment with the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and current needs in the field.

Action 4B: CalTPA Cycle 2: Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction Pilot Study - Participant Waiver Requests
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This agenda item presents for review and possible adoption criteria for the selection of institutions to participate in the CalTPA Cycle 2: Assessment-Driven Literacy Instruction pilot study and a waiver of TPA and RICA requirements for participants who meet a minimum performance level for successful completion of the revised CalTPA Cycle 2 for use during the 2024 pilot.


Professional Practices Committee - August 24, 2023

  • Johanna Hartwig, Committee Chair
Information 5A: Division of Professional Practices Workload Report
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This agenda item provides a report on the Division of Professional Practices’ current workload.


Closed Session - August 24, 2023

  • Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair
The Commission will go into Closed Session to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will disclose any reportable actions taken in Closed Session during the General Session portion of the meeting.

General Session - August 25, 2023 at 8:30 AM

  • 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.


Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee - August 25, 2023

  • Jose Cardenas, Committee Chair
Information 6A: Update on the Enacted 2023-24 Budget
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This agenda item provides an update on the Commission’s portion of the enacted 2023-24 budget.


Legislative Committee - August 25, 2023

  • Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Committee Chair
Information 7A: Status of Legislation
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Staff will present the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission and address questions regarding any other legislation identified by Commissioners.


Educator Preparation Committee - August 25, 2023

  • Monica Martinez, Committee Chair
Information 4C: Study Session on Preparation Program Completer Survey Data
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 This agenda item presents findings from the Learning Policy Institute’s analysis of five years of survey data from educator preparation program completers, as well as from their cooperating teachers/mentors and employers. The report will also cover what the perceptions of new educators captured in these surveys can illustrate about the state of educator preparation in California.


General Session - August 25, 2023

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
Information 2H: Report of Executive Committee



Closed Session - August 25, 2023

  • Marysol De La Torre-Escobedo, Vice Chair
The Commission will go into Closed Session to consider adverse actions, Petitions for Reinstatement, Decisions and Orders, Proposed Decisions, and transcript reviews in educator discipline cases pursuant to California Education Code sections 44244.1, 44245, 44246, 44248, and Government Code section 11126. The Commission will disclose any reportable actions taken in Closed Session during the General Session portion of the meeting.

General Session - August 25, 2023

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
Information 2J: Report of Closed Session Items

Adjournment