SB 1209

In Support of a Unified

Credentialing System

Chapter 517, Statutes 2006

Center for the Future of Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL) Teaching and Learning (CFTL)

Report, 12/05Report, 12/05 California will likely face a shortage of California will likely face a shortage of

100,000 teachers within 10 years100,000 teachers within 10 years 1/3 of California’s teachers are projected to 1/3 of California’s teachers are projected to

retire in coming yearsretire in coming years In 2004-05, there were 20,399 under-prepared In 2004-05, there were 20,399 under-prepared

teachers (those serving on emergency permits, teachers (those serving on emergency permits, waivers or intern credentials)waivers or intern credentials)

49% of first-year special education teachers 49% of first-year special education teachers are under-prepared; 10% of high school are under-prepared; 10% of high school science teachers, 13% of high school math science teachers, 13% of high school math teachers, and 11% of middle school Algebra 1 teachers, and 11% of middle school Algebra 1 teachers are under preparedteachers are under prepared

CFTL, cont’d.CFTL, cont’d. 85% of intern teachers are assigned to high 85% of intern teachers are assigned to high

minority schools while only 3% of interns are minority schools while only 3% of interns are assigned to low minority schoolsassigned to low minority schools

70% of interns are assigned to schools where 70% of interns are assigned to schools where more than half the students receive free or more than half the students receive free or reduced lunchreduced lunch

3 out of 10 sixth graders in California’s lowest 3 out of 10 sixth graders in California’s lowest performing schools have had two or more performing schools have had two or more under-prepared teachersunder-prepared teachers

one of fifty sixth graders in the highest API one of fifty sixth graders in the highest API schools have had more than one teacher who schools have had more than one teacher who was not fully credentialedwas not fully credentialed

The Legislature The Legislature RespondsResponds

SB 1209 represented a multifaceted SB 1209 represented a multifaceted approach to reform designed to support approach to reform designed to support development and retention of a high quality development and retention of a high quality teaching workforce. The bill aimed to:teaching workforce. The bill aimed to: Reduce barriers and expedite the process Reduce barriers and expedite the process

of employing teachers trained in other of employing teachers trained in other statesstates

Consolidate teacher testing requirementsConsolidate teacher testing requirements Strengthen preparation, eliminate Strengthen preparation, eliminate

duplication and provide additional support duplication and provide additional support to interns and other beginning teachersto interns and other beginning teachers

Legislature, cont’d.Legislature, cont’d.

SB 1209 aimed to…SB 1209 aimed to… Improve the distribution of both new and Improve the distribution of both new and

experienced teachers so that the newest experienced teachers so that the newest teachers work side by side with excellent, teachers work side by side with excellent, experienced teachers to meet the experienced teachers to meet the challenges of high priority schoolschallenges of high priority schools

Alleviate the shortage of teachers in Alleviate the shortage of teachers in specific subject areas (special education, specific subject areas (special education, math, science)math, science)

Improve hiring practices and encourage Improve hiring practices and encourage creative solutions to local teacher supply creative solutions to local teacher supply problemsproblems

Reducing Barriers for Reducing Barriers for Teachers Prepared in Teachers Prepared in

Other States Other States Ongoing priority for Senator ScottOngoing priority for Senator Scott High priority for the AdministrationHigh priority for the Administration Teacher shortage important contextTeacher shortage important context NCLB viewed as “equalizer”NCLB viewed as “equalizer” Retain focus on preparation to Retain focus on preparation to

teacher English learnersteacher English learners Use induction as the vehicle for Use induction as the vehicle for

development leading to credentialdevelopment leading to credential

Consolidating TestsConsolidating Tests MS teachers required to take and pass or MS teachers required to take and pass or

complete:complete: CBESTCBEST CSETCSET RICARICA TPATPA Formative Assessment in Induction, i.e. Formative Assessment in Induction, i.e.

CFASSTCFASST Viewed as excessive, and needlessly Viewed as excessive, and needlessly

burdensomeburdensome TPA launched, consolidation examinedTPA launched, consolidation examined

Strengthen preparation, Strengthen preparation, eliminate duplication, eliminate duplication,

additional supportadditional support Focus on adequacy of preparation for interns, Focus on adequacy of preparation for interns,

consistency in key components (“pre-service”, consistency in key components (“pre-service”, focus on ELs, mentoring)focus on ELs, mentoring)

Duplication in induction a key theme in 1209Duplication in induction a key theme in 1209 Focus on outcomes, allow for demonstration of Focus on outcomes, allow for demonstration of

competence rather than requiring NTs to competence rather than requiring NTs to complete duplicative program requirementscomplete duplicative program requirements

Focus on application and extension of Focus on application and extension of knowledge and skill rather than additional knowledge and skill rather than additional teacher preparationteacher preparation

Focus on support and assistance in inductionFocus on support and assistance in induction Elimination of professional growth requirements Elimination of professional growth requirements

for licensurefor licensure

Improve DistributionImprove Distribution

Creation of the Certificated Staff Mentoring Creation of the Certificated Staff Mentoring Program Program

Incentives for experienced teachers to move Incentives for experienced teachers to move to Decile 1, 2 and 3 schools to Decile 1, 2 and 3 schools Intended to retain BTs by ensuring support and Intended to retain BTs by ensuring support and

assistance from accomplished veterans;assistance from accomplished veterans; Intended to encourage veteran teachers to serve as Intended to encourage veteran teachers to serve as

teachers and mentors in schools where they are teachers and mentors in schools where they are most neededmost needed

Opportunity to combine with SB 1133 funds to Opportunity to combine with SB 1133 funds to make these schools places where teachers (and make these schools places where teachers (and students!) want to come and staystudents!) want to come and stay

1209 and 20421209 and 2042

SB 1209 picks up several important SB 1209 picks up several important themes from SB 2042 and updates them themes from SB 2042 and updates them with a focus on closing the achievement with a focus on closing the achievement gapgap

Reforms across the K-16 spectrum have Reforms across the K-16 spectrum have brought achievement gap into sharp brought achievement gap into sharp relief: distributing teaching resources relief: distributing teaching resources equitably is one major goal of 1209equitably is one major goal of 1209

Overall, 1209 is an affirmation of the Overall, 1209 is an affirmation of the LTTS launched in SB 2042LTTS launched in SB 2042

Ongoing questionsOngoing questions

Issues raised but not answered by Issues raised but not answered by 1209:1209: How are we going to fund TPAs?How are we going to fund TPAs? What is the state’s policy stance What is the state’s policy stance

regarding professional development for regarding professional development for the teaching workforce?the teaching workforce?

Professional Growth Professional Growth As of January 1, 2007 the requirement to submit As of January 1, 2007 the requirement to submit

professional growth hours and employment for professional growth hours and employment for credential renewal for teaching and service credential renewal for teaching and service credentials is no longer in effect.credentials is no longer in effect.

Clear credentialClear credential is valid for the life of the is valid for the life of the holder as long as renewal fee and evidence of holder as long as renewal fee and evidence of meeting professional fitness are submitted meeting professional fitness are submitted every 5 years.every 5 years.

Section 3: 44251 Section 11: 44270.1Section 3: 44251 Section 11: 44270.1 Section 19: Section 19: 4427744277

Coded Correspondence #06-0017Coded Correspondence #06-0017

Basic SkillsBasic SkillsSatisfy Basic Skills Requirement:Satisfy Basic Skills Requirement:

Earn a passing score on the GRE Earn a passing score on the GRE General Test, SAT Reasoning Test or General Test, SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Plus Writing Test. Passing scores ACT Plus Writing Test. Passing scores will be set by the SPI by 7/31/07will be set by the SPI by 7/31/07

Pass the CSET: Multiple Subjects plus Pass the CSET: Multiple Subjects plus basic writing skills (available 7/1/07)basic writing skills (available 7/1/07)

Pass the CBEST or an OOS basic skills Pass the CBEST or an OOS basic skills examexam

Section 4: 44252Section 4: 44252 Section 5: 44252.5 Section 5: 44252.5 Section 6: Section 6: 44252.644252.6

Coded # 06-0021Coded # 06-0021

Out-of-State PreparedOut-of-State PreparedHold an OOS teaching credential based on completion Hold an OOS teaching credential based on completion

of a BA and teacher preparation program or of a BA and teacher preparation program or alternative program alternative program

Two options for OOS prepared to earn Clear Two options for OOS prepared to earn Clear Credential.Credential. Two or more years of teaching experience and satisfactory Two or more years of teaching experience and satisfactory

evaluationsevaluations 150 hours and authorization to teach English learners150 hours and authorization to teach English learners

Less than two years of teaching experienceLess than two years of teaching experience Complete Induction programComplete Induction program Earn authorization to teach English learnersEarn authorization to teach English learners If special education, completion of Ed Spec Level II pgmIf special education, completion of Ed Spec Level II pgm

Section 15: 44274.2 Coded # 06-0026, 06-0027, Section 15: 44274.2 Coded # 06-0026, 06-0027, 06-002806-0028

Out-of-State English Out-of-State English LearnerLearner

If individual holds an authorization If individual holds an authorization to teach English learners, from to teach English learners, from California or another state, then California or another state, then he or she may pay the fee and he or she may pay the fee and receive a California certificate to receive a California certificate to teach English learners.teach English learners.

Section 7: 44253.3Section 7: 44253.3 Coded #Coded # 07-0307-03

Out-of-Country PreparedOut-of-Country Prepared If prepared OOC, to earn Clear Credential:If prepared OOC, to earn Clear Credential:

Pass CBEST within 1 yearPass CBEST within 1 year Demonstrate subject matter competenceDemonstrate subject matter competence Satisfy US ConstitutionSatisfy US Constitution Complete BTSA InductionComplete BTSA Induction If special education, complete Ed Spec If special education, complete Ed Spec

Level IILevel II Satisfy teaching of readingSatisfy teaching of reading

Section 17: 44275.4Section 17: 44275.4 Coded 07-01Coded 07-01

Experienced Private School Experienced Private School TeachersTeachers

Adds an English learner requirement for Adds an English learner requirement for teachers with 6 or more years of teachers with 6 or more years of experienceexperience

May be met by passing the CTEL May be met by passing the CTEL Examination, completing CLAD courses Examination, completing CLAD courses or completing a CTEL program or completing a CTEL program (CTEL (CTEL standards were approved 12/06, no programs have been standards were approved 12/06, no programs have been submitted as of 4/07)submitted as of 4/07)

Section 9: 44259.2Section 9: 44259.2 Coded # 07-02Coded # 07-02

Teaching Performance Teaching Performance AssessmentAssessment

As of July 1, 2008 the TPA will be a As of July 1, 2008 the TPA will be a requirement to complete a multiple requirement to complete a multiple subject or single subject preparation subject or single subject preparation programprogram California has developed the CA TPACalifornia has developed the CA TPA Stanford and other institutions have Stanford and other institutions have

developed the PACTdeveloped the PACT An institution may develop its own TPAAn institution may develop its own TPA

Section 24: 44320.2Section 24: 44320.2www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/TPA.htmlwww.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/TPA.html

Study Session: RICA into Study Session: RICA into TPATPA

Hold a study session on the implications of Hold a study session on the implications of including the skills assessed by the RICA into the including the skills assessed by the RICA into the TPATPA

Teachers, teacher educators, reading specialists, Teachers, teacher educators, reading specialists, testing specialists, administrators, parents and the testing specialists, administrators, parents and the publicpublic

Study Session at the Commission was held Study Session at the Commission was held February 2007February 2007

Report to the Legislature and Governor is on the Report to the Legislature and Governor is on the CTC Agenda for April 2007CTC Agenda for April 2007

Section 6: 44252.6Section 6: 44252.6 April 2007 Commission April 2007 Commission AgendaAgendawww.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2007-04/2007-04-6A.pdfwww.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2007-04/2007-04-6A.pdf

Study Session: CSET Single Study Session: CSET Single Subject and Basic SkillsSubject and Basic Skills

Hold a study session on the implications Hold a study session on the implications of assessing basic skills through the of assessing basic skills through the single subject CSET examinationssingle subject CSET examinations

Teachers, teacher educators, reading Teachers, teacher educators, reading specialists, testing specialists, specialists, testing specialists, administrators, parents and the publicadministrators, parents and the public

Study Session at the Commission in Study Session at the Commission in June 2007June 2007

Report to the Legislature by 10/1/07Report to the Legislature by 10/1/07

Section 6: 44252.6Section 6: 44252.6 June 2007 & June 2007 & August 2007August 2007

Education Specialist Education Specialist RequirementsRequirements

Review standards for Education Specialist Review standards for Education Specialist and Clinical Rehabilitation Credentials and Clinical Rehabilitation Credentials

Report to the Governor and Legislature by Report to the Governor and Legislature by 12/1/0712/1/07

Recommend modifications to enhance and Recommend modifications to enhance and expedite the preparation programsexpedite the preparation programs

Advisory Panel is currently meeting…Advisory Panel is currently meeting…monthly 2 day meetingsmonthly 2 day meetings

Section 10:Section 10: 44265.144265.1www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep-special-education.htmlwww.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep-special-education.html

BTSA Induction FundingBTSA Induction Funding

Funding calculated per participating Funding calculated per participating teacherteacher

Charter school teachers are eligible for Charter school teachers are eligible for funding in 06-07: 50% of the total funding funding in 06-07: 50% of the total funding since 1/1/07since 1/1/07

All participants are eligible for two years of All participants are eligible for two years of Induction funding independent of prior Induction funding independent of prior internshipinternship

Early completion candidates can generate Early completion candidates can generate two years of funding if the individual two years of funding if the individual completes some work in the second year.completes some work in the second year.

Section 1: 41520Section 1: 41520 Section 2: 41522Section 2: 41522

Clear Program StandardsClear Program Standards

Programs are to be “application of Programs are to be “application of knowledge and skills previously acquired knowledge and skills previously acquired in the preliminary preparation program.”in the preliminary preparation program.”

If a participant meets a Clear Program If a participant meets a Clear Program Standard while in teacher preparation Standard while in teacher preparation (preliminary level) and the professional (preliminary level) and the professional level program director agrees, the level program director agrees, the participant will not be required to participant will not be required to ‘repeat’ the work.‘repeat’ the work.

Section 8: 44259Section 8: 44259 Section 22: 44279.1Section 22: 44279.1www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/SB1209/update-2007-01-03.hwww.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/SB1209/update-2007-01-03.htmltml

BTSA & Intern: StudyBTSA & Intern: Study

Study the BTSA Induction and Intern Study the BTSA Induction and Intern programsprograms

University of California, RiversideUniversity of California, Riverside Submit a report to the legislature by Submit a report to the legislature by

12/1/0712/1/07 Based on the report, revise Based on the report, revise Standards Standards

of Quality and Effectivenessof Quality and Effectiveness by 7/1/08 by 7/1/08

Section 23: 44279.25Section 23: 44279.25

Enhanced Intern Enhanced Intern ProgramsPrograms

Increase Intern allocation to $3,500 per intern IFIncrease Intern allocation to $3,500 per intern IF Provide pre-service of 120 hours or more with at Provide pre-service of 120 hours or more with at

least 40 hours focused on teaching English least 40 hours focused on teaching English learnerslearners

Provide an additional 40 hours of supportProvide an additional 40 hours of support Maintain a ration of no fewer than 1 Maintain a ration of no fewer than 1

experienced teacher to 5 internsexperienced teacher to 5 interns Schools in decile 1-3 have no higher percentage Schools in decile 1-3 have no higher percentage

of interns than other schools in the district—07-of interns than other schools in the district—07-0808

Section 25: 44387Section 25: 44387www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/SB1209/PDF/Enhanced-www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/SB1209/PDF/Enhanced-Internship-Guidelines.pdfInternship-Guidelines.pdf

CDE ResponsibilitiesCDE Responsibilities

Certificated Staff MentoringCertificated Staff Mentoring Personnel Management Personnel Management

Assistance TeamsAssistance Teams Uniform Salary ScheduleUniform Salary Schedule

Section 27: 44560Section 27: 44560 Section 28: 44740Section 28: 44740Section 29:Section 29: 4502845028

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