TSPC MINUTES
November 3 -5, 2010
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Teacher Standards and Practices Commission November 3 - 5, 2010
250 Division Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
MINUTES – NOVEMBER 2010 COMMISSION MEETING
Holiday Inn Portland South, Wilsonville
25425 SW 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, OR
Redwood-Candlewood Rooms
WEDNESDAY, November 3, 2010
On Wednesday, November 3, 2010, the Executive Committee convened from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Lewis and Clark room at the Holiday Inn Portland South, Wilsonville.
Call to Order
On Thursday, November 4, the Commission convened in Public Session at Holiday Inn Wilsonville in the Redwood-Candlewood Rooms from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to consider Program Approval, Licensure, Professional Practices and Commission Business. On Friday, November 5, the Commission reconvened in Public Session at 8:00 am for Commission training regarding Social Media Communication. Following the training, the Commission convened in Executive Session [non-public] to consider Disciplinary Hearings and Investigation Reports. Following lunch, the Commission reconvened in Public Session for Professional Practice decisions and the Discipline Consent Agenda. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.
Commissioners present: Linda Brown, Shirley Blanchard, Kathleen Sundell, Mario Alba, Robert Sconce, Milt Dennison, Bill Beck, Shirley Madathil, Gordon Munck, Nancy Watt, Jeff Matsumoto, Gary Humphries,
Charleen Hoiland, Kathleen Sundell, Nancy Olson
Staff present: Victoria Chamberlain, Keith Menk, Lynn Beaton, Melody Hanson, Raul Ramirez,
George Finch, Matt Garrett, Kathy Rogers, Joe Ortiz, Jeff Van Lannen, Paul Cimino, Christina Edgar
Guests present: Hilda Roselli, Margaret Mahoney, Shelly Smolnisky, Jim Howard, Heather Stanhope, Randy Hitz, Sharon Chin, Jan Albrecht, Bill Fletchner, Vern Jones, Scott Fletcher, Janine Allen, Dew Anna Brumley, Geoff Mills, Robert Hamm, Dana Barbarick, Pam LaFreniere, Maria Araiza, Susanne Daggett, Bev Pratt, Linda Samek, Sue Thompson, Tom Ruhl, Debi Miller, Deb Miller-Allen, Mark Ankeny and others.
November 2010 Commission Actions
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1.1 Introduction and Comments of Agency and Organization Representatives and Guests
Commissioners, staff and guests stated their name and affiliation for the record.
1.2 Discussion of Agenda Format and Acceptance of Agenda
Licensure Chair moved agenda items 2.3, 2.7, 2.13 and 2.14 to the Consent Agenda.
A commissioner requested 2.13 not be moved to consent at this time.
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
** 1.3 Approval of Minutes – May 13-14, 2010
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
1.4 Vice-chair Sconce’s Report
Vice-chair Sconce reported the State Board adopted the national standards for language arts and math. Staff’s recommendation for district’s implementation is September 2011 with testing to begin in 2015. The Board did not accept this timeline. Sconce attended the Professional Practices conference in Pittsburg sponsored by NASDTEC.
1.5 Executive Director Chamberlain’s Report
No report from the Executive Director.
1.6 Reports from Liaison Appointees:
State Board / Joint Boards of Education: Robert Sconce
Chair Sconce reported on the latest State Board decision to adopt national standards in Language Arts and Math. Sconce attended the NASDTEC Professional Practices conference in Pittsburg.
Legislative Committees Cassandra Wilson / Vickie Chamberlain
Discussion postponed until later in the meeting.
1.7 Nominations for Chair, Vice-chair, and Executive Committee
The Nominating Committee, consisting of Bill Beck, Charleen Hoiland, Gary Humphries and
Cassandra Wilson nominated Robert Sconce for Chair, Milt Dennison for Vice-chair, and Bill Beck, Gary Humphries and Shirley Madathil for Executive Committee. Elections were conducted later in the day under Commission Business.
1.8 Thank you to Mike Newton (Retired TSPC PSR)
Director Chamberlain honored Mike Newton for all his years of service with the agency. Mike received a standing ovation from the audience. He thanked everyone for the recognition and stated he could not have done his job without the help of his coworkers.
** 1.9 Review of Correspondence and Information of Interest to Commissioners
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
LICENSURE ISSUES:
2.1 Candidates Reviewed for Alternative Assessment
Documentation for five candidates for Alternative Assessment was considered.
Chair Beck directed staff to carefully review all letters of recommendation
to ensure they apply to the specific test the candidate is seeking waiver from.
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson,
2.2 Update on NES Test
Heather Klesch from the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson spoke about upcoming test changes. Test discussions included adopting the NES basic skills test to replace the CBEST, adopting the Earth Science test separate from the Integrated Science, which ORELA tests should be moved to computer-based testing and the timeline when the new civil rights test will become computer-based.
** 2.3 Report on Expanded Office Hours
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
2.4 Career and Technical Education Licenses (CTE)
The Commission adopted amendments to the CTE program at the August 2010 Commission meeting. TSPC staff then worked with ODE staff to finalize a joint process for issuing these licenses. Recently several CTE rules that reflect significant changes in the CTE licenses and upgrades to the K-12 programs were adopted as permanent. Persons holding a CTE license must now take significant work in methods and pedagogical coursework in addition to coursework in mathematics and reading or literacy.
Under the new rules, only the first license, the CTE I Teaching License (3 years) is restricted as to employer. The CTE II Teaching License (3 years) is now a non-provisional license and the holder may obtain and renew the license without a joint application from an employer
2.5 Update on Civil Rights Tests
Applicants must pass the “Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment” exam to meet the civil rights requirement, according to Oregon statute. This requirement applies to all new applicants, except those who are coming to Oregon with a full license from another state. These transitional or “Initial” licensees have additional time to take this test.
2.6 Review of Implementation of License for Conditional Assignment
TSPC has been advised that the Conditional Assignment Permit (CAP) is really a license. Accordingly, we have created the License of Conditional Assignment (LCA), and intend to issue the previous CAP “permission” in the form of a license. Accordingly, the LCA will require an application and fee, similar to other licenses. TSPC is working to develop an on-line system for issuing the new License of Conditional Assignment (LCA). We will provide an update of both: (1) the on-line process we are developing for districts and educators to use, as well as (2) the progress the agency has made toward implementing this on-line licensing system.
** 2.7 Review of OAR 584-052-0027 Cases (Executive Director approval waivers)
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
2.8 Review of Scope of Mathematics
The Commission offers a Basic and Advanced endorsement in Middle Level (ML) and High School (HS) mathematics. Currently there are more math teachers with the basic endorsement than the advanced endorsement. It was suggested when the national math standards are adopted, the commission should review how algebra and geometry fit into our standards.
2.9 Review of School Counseling
Moved by the Licensure Chair to the February 2011 meeting.
2.10 Clarification of Adding Endorsements to Basic / Standard Teaching Licenses
Moved by the Licensure Chair to the February 2011 meeting.
2.11 Scope of Administrator Licenses
Based on previous conversations of stakeholders, Lynn Beaton, Director of Licensure, created a draft recommendation of the duties that require an administrator license. Following a lengthy discussion, the Licensure Chair asked staff to amend the administrator license language to present at the February 2011 meeting.
2.12 Update on Recent Meeting Concerning Processional Development Credits
Moved by the Licensure Chair to the February 2011 meeting.
** 2.13 Update on Speech Language Pathology Licenses
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
** 2.14 District Liaison Report
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
2.15 Report on Denial of Emergency Teaching License
Following consideration of the facts, the Executive Director denied a fourth one year extension to a Restricted Teaching License that was granted in 2004. Applicant had a total of six full years to complete a teacher preparation program. The district and applicant requested an extension to 2012. The licensee’s attorney has asked for a Commission appeal.
2.16 Review of Licensure Rules to Adopt form September 2010 Hearing
Director Chamberlain described the rules that were considered at the September 2010 hearing. Rules in divisions 21, 23, 36, 42, 48, 60, 70, and 80 were under consideration. A request was made that the commission develop a policy for current Child Development Specialists (CDS) with a social worker background to obtain the new social worker license. The rules were adopted under agenda item 6.2 later in the meeting.
2.17 The No Child Left Behind Alternative Route Teaching License
On September 27, 2010, the Ninth Circuit invalidated a federal regulation that required states to allow persons making satisfactory progress toward completion of a full certification program through an alternative route to be “highly qualified” under federal law.
The licensure chair stated that this agenda item involves two components: revise TSPC rules to eliminate the NCLB alternative route license and reclassify the teachers who hold this license to a Restricted Transitional license but they will no longer be considered Highly Qualified (HQ). The audience challenged the adoption of this agenda item based on the 9th Circuit decision is not final at this time and will be appealed. It was agreed to refer these rules to hearing and not file them as temporary rules.
Motion to adopt the resolution without resolution two.
Moved by Dennison / Second by Munck / Carried/
Opposed / Charleen, Humphries, Matsumoto
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
PROGRAM APPROVAL
3.1 Grand Canyon University – Initial Teacher Prep Program
Consideration of this program was removed from the agenda.
3.2 Northwest Christian University MED Proposal
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.3 Concordia University Site Visit Report and Recommendations
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.4 Warner Pacific College Site Visit Report and Recommendations
Resolution adopted with the removal of fall 2010 syllabi in resolution four (c).
(c) Copies of all syllabi from all undergraduate and graduate education courses for fall 2010 and spring 2011.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.5 Eastern Oregon University Agriculture Endorsement Addition
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.6 Portland State University Special Education Approval (New Standards)
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.7 Western Oregon University Special Education Approval (New Standards)
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.8 Marylhurst University Drama Endorsement Addition
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.9 School Social Worker Standards
After a lengthy discussion, Watt called for the question / Second by Dennison / Carried
Resolution adopted as written.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson.
3.10 Annual Reports
Annual report stating 2008-2009 amended to state 2009-2010.
Resolution adopted as amended. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.11 Site Visit and Team Training Update
Keith explained the site visit and team training was conducted on September 13, 2010, at
George Fox University (GFU), Tigard Campus. The training event was intended for commissioners and Higher Education personnel who are responsible for review and preparation for state and national accreditation visits.
3.12 Review of Division 17 Draft Rules
Item removed from the agenda.
3.13 Endorsement Area Standards (Foreign Language and Language Arts)
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.14 Update on Candidate and Employer Survey
Keith Menk, Deputy Director, gave a status report about the statewide survey of program completers and employers. Commissioners and members of OACTE successfully drafted two surveys, the Employer survey, and the New Teacher survey. Menk anticipated having results from the survey at the February 2011 meeting.
** 3.15 Program Approval Director’s Report
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
3.16 Review of Program Approval Rules to Adopt from September 2010 Hearing
A hearing was held on September 29, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the TSPC offices. Some testimony was received regarding the rules in divisions 10 and 17. The rules were acted on in agenda item 6.4 and 6.4a.
Professional Practices
4.1 Review Possible New Intake Procedures
George Finch, TSPC Legal Liaison, described the new complaint intake process.
The commission will review all new complaints and determine which cases will be investigated. The Professional Practices committee (quorum) will then convene about every six weeks to consider the NFA cases through a teleconference call. Their recommendations will be taken to the next commission meeting for the consideration of the full commission.
Resolution adopted as written. Absent / Greene, Sass, Stern, Wilson
4.2 Professional Practices Backlog
Total discipline cases under consideration at the November meeting: 106.
Cases pending an investigation: 212.
Cases pending a hearing: 97.
COMMISION BUSINESS
5.1 Budget Issues
The 2011-2013 Agency Request Budget was submitted to the Governor’s office for review in August. The next Governor will review the agency requests then decide whether they agree with the analyst’s recommendations. Whatever the Governor proposes is included in a revised budget package called the “Governor’s Recommended Budget” which gets submitted to the Legislature. After the Legislature reviews the budget and adopts their proposed limitation for spending; a final budget is prepared and filed as the Legislatively Adopted Budget.
5.2 Report on InTASC Standards
An InTASC focus group met in September 2010 to respond to and provide comments related to the proposed new standards for the preparation and long-term development of teacher educators. When the comments have been finalized, a final draft will be proposed for adoption by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and incorporated into the Division 17 standards.
5.3 Report on CCSSO State Consortium on Educator Effectiveness Meeting