Commission Meeting - October 2026 (October 21-23, 2026)

Comment Period
Open Oct 9, 2026 5:00 PM - Oct 22, 2026 4:00 PM

Commission Meeting Details

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
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 location listed below or participate remotely through Zoom webcast or U.S. Toll-Free phone number.

Meeting Participation at the Commission Office
The Commission’s General Session meeting will be accessible for public participation at the May Lee State Office Complex, 651 Bannon Street, Southeast (SE) Tower, Multipurpose Center, Room SE. 158.

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 October 21-23, 2026:

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.

  • October 21 – 885 3017 2422
  • October 22 – 815 5512 4579
  • October 23 – 820 1859 9893

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 is limited to two-minutes per speaker to speak on 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, 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600, 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 Procedure for Meetings Subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
A request for reasonable accommodation may be made as follows:

  1. Make the request for accommodation as soon as practicable, preferably before the meeting you wish to attend. The sooner the request is made, the more likely it is that the Commission can provide the requested accommodation or an alternative.
  2. The request may be made orally or in writing. To avoid delay in the review and processing of your request, please direct your request to the U.S. Toll-Free telephone number, email address, or mailing address as follows:
    • U.S. Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-866-866-8609
    • Email Address: execoffice@ctc.ca.gov
    • Mailing Address: 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, CA 95811
  3. The request for accommodation must provide the following information:
    1. Identify the proposed accommodation. Tell us the type of accommodation you are seeking, and how the accommodation will allow you to access and participate in the meeting.
    2. Provide your contact information so we can respond in a timely manner. This can be a mailing address, an email address, or telephone number. Please note that if only a mailing address is provided, you need to make the request early enough that a mailed response can be timely provided.
    3. Identify or specify the specific meeting(s), including the meeting date(s), for which you are requesting that accommodation be provided.
    4. All materials submitted in support of a request for accommodation will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party unless required by law or with the requestor’s express written permission.

The Commission’s response to a request for reasonable accommodation:

  1. A Commission staff member who receives a request for reasonable accommodation will respond to the request promptly and as soon as practicable. All responses to written requests will be provided in writing, if the request was made sufficiently in advance such that a written response can be transmitted in a timely manner prior to the start of the specific meeting. Responses will identify whether the accommodation is granted or whether an equally effective alternative has been granted and will provide any instructions necessary for the accommodation to be accessed. If a request is denied, the response will identify the grounds for denial.
  2. The Commission shall give preference to the requested accommodation. Any doubt regarding whether a request is reasonable should be resolved in favor of accessibility. Commission staff will make reasonable efforts to communicate with requestors to obtain clarification or to discuss whether alternative accommodations are viable.
  3. The Commission shall deny the accommodation only if it fundamentally alters the nature of the Commission’s services, programs, activities, or results in undue financial and administrative burdens, or otherwise creates an undue hardship.

Agenda Items

Ad Hoc Committee - October 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Multipurpose Center Room SE.158
Action 1A: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment of Members for the Committee on Accreditation Download Agenda Item
This agenda item provides information about the finalists for an open position on the Committee on Accreditation (COA). After interviewing the finalists from institutions of higher education, the Ad Hoc Committee will select individuals to recommend to the Commission for appointment to the COA and may recommend additional individuals as alternates.


General Session - October 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Multipurpose Center Room SE.158

Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will convene the General Session. Roll call will be taken, and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.

Action 2A: Approval of the August 2026 Minutes Download Agenda Item
The Commission will review and approve the minutes of the August 2026 meeting of the Commission.

Action 2B: Approval of the October 2026 Agenda Download Agenda Item
The agenda for the October 2026 meeting of the Commission is considered for approval.

Information/Action 2C: Approval of the October 2026 Consent Calendar Download Agenda Item
The Commission will review and approve the October 2026 Consent Calendar.

Information 2D: Chair’s Report

Information 2E: Executive Director’s Report

Information 2F: Commission Member Reports

Information 2G: Liaison Reports


Educator Preparation Committee

  • Danette Brown, Committee Chair
Information/Action 3A: Child Development Permit Implementation Update Download Agenda Item
The Commission adopted a revised structure and requirements for the Child Development Permit in February 2025 and promulgated regulations in June 2026 to move these changes forward. This agenda item proposes a focused policy review of key policy and implementation issues that remain following the adoption of these revisions to the Permit (CDP). This item describes the structure and approach staff propose to carry out this work and the next steps anticipated. This item does not propose specific policy changes at this time. The next phase of the project will examine remaining questions that require additional current-state analysis, potential additional field input, research, and Commission consideration.

Information 3B: Update of the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential Authorization Statements Download Agenda Item
This agenda item provides the Commission with the first update on the work to update the program standards and develop teaching performance expectations for the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS) Credential, as required by Assembly Bill 1454 (Chap. 471, Stats. 2025). The item describes the current authorization continuum, summarizes staff’s preliminary review, outlines engagement with Commission-approved programs and local education agencies, and identifies anticipated next steps.

Action 3C: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage II: Eligibility Requirements for Hemet Unified School District Download Agenda Item
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, Hemet Unified School District’s responses to the Eligibility Requirements for consideration and possible approval by the Commission. 

Action 3D: Initial Institutional Approval – Stage III: Consideration of Provisional Approval for Napa Valley Unified School District Download Agenda Item
This agenda item presents, as part of the Initial Institutional Approval process, Napa Valley Unified School District’s responses to the Common Standards for consideration and possible approval by the Commission.

Information 3E: Annual Report on Commission-Approved Performance Assessments Download Agenda Item
This agenda item presents the data from the last five years of administrations of all Commission-approved performance assessments, including the CalTPA, Education Specialist CalTPA, edTPA, FAST, and the CalAPA.

Information 3F: Implementation of Senate Bill 1263: Progress on the RDI-TPA Workgroup Recommendations and Interim Actions Download Agenda Item
This agenda item presents an update on the work completed to address both the Interim Actions recommended by the SB 1263-mandated Workgroup to Review the Design and Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment and the workgroup’s final recommendations. 

Information 3G: Proposed Revisions to Common and Program Standards Related to Performance Assessment Download Agenda Item
This item presents proposed revisions to the Common and Program Standards as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Workgroup to Review the Design and Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment. 


Legislative Committee

  • Jose Cardenas, Committee Chair
Information 4A: Status of Legislation Download Agenda Item
Staff will present the status of those legislative measures of interest to the Commission and address questions regarding any other legislation identified by Commissioners.


General Session

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair
Action 2H: Interview, Recommendation, and Appointment of Members for the Committee on Accreditation Download Agenda Item
The Commission will consider individuals recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee and make appointments.

Information 2I: New Business Download Agenda Item
  • Bimonthly Agenda
  • Audience Presentations


Closed Session

  • Jose Cardenas, Vice Chair
The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126 and Education Code sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will consider Petitions for Reinstatement and the following pending litigation: Investigative Reporting Program v. CTC (Case 26CV171743, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda). The Commission may also consider recommended adverse actions, Proposed Default Decision and Orders, Proposed Consent Determinations, Proposed Decisions, and Final Decisions and Orders in educator discipline cases. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

General Session - October 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM

  • Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Chair

Multipurpose Center Room SE.158

Reconvene General Session
Chair Marquita Grenot-Scheyer will reconvene the General Session. 

Closed Session

  • Jose Cardenas, Vice Chair
The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126 and Education Code sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will consider Petitions for Reinstatement and the following pending litigation: Investigative Reporting Program v. CTC (Case 26CV171743, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda). The Commission may also consider recommended adverse actions, Proposed Default Decision and Orders, Proposed Consent Determinations, Proposed Decisions, and Final Decisions and Orders in educator discipline cases. 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 2J: Report of Closed Session Items

 

Adjournment