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State of California
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor

Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission
An advisory body to the California State Board of Education

Agenda
November 28-30, 2007

Members

Mary-Alicia McRae, Chair
Connie Tate, Vice Chair
John Brooks
Katherine Crawford
Patricia Dixon
Glee Johnson
Wendy Levine
Michael Matsuda
Lucy Medina
Gene Mullin, Assembly Member
Dr. Charles Munger
Dr. Armida Ornelas
Dr. RoseMary Parga-Duran
Jack Scott, Senator
Becky Sullivan
Jose Velasquez
Richard Wagoner
Kevin Wooldridge

The Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission is an 18-member panel that includes two Members of the Legislature appointed, respectively, by the Senate Committee on Rules and by the Speaker of the Assembly and serving at the pleasure of their appointing powers. The legislative members participate in the Commission's work to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature. The State Board of Education appointed 13 of the 16 public members, and the other three are appointed, respectively, by the Governor (Michael Matsuda), the Senate Committee on Rules (Armida Ornelas), and the Speaker of the Assembly (Patricia Dixon). The public members serve four-year, staggered terms and may serve only one full term.

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. The order of business may be changed without notice. The Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission will hold a three-day meeting on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 28-30, 2007, at the location indicated above. The meeting will include some activities involving the Curriculum Commission as a whole and others involving one or more of the Commission's various committees. The following outline of activities is provided for convenience only. The actual order of business may be changed without notice by the Commission Chair to accommodate the needs of members, invited presenters, and key staff. Anyone interested in a particular matter should plan on being in attendance for the whole of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 28-30, 2007. Timing and order of activities may change. The Full Curriculum Commission and its various committees will commence, recess, and reconvene as necessary throughout the three-day meeting.

The agenda listing is illustrative of the matters to be considered, but it is not necessary exhaustive. The agenda for this Curriculum Commission meeting may involve the full scope of its statutory responsibilities which includes studying the problems of courses of study in the schools of the state; developing criteria for and conducting the evaluation of instructional materials; and recommending minimum standards for courses of study, curriculum frameworks, and the adoption or rejection of instructional materials. The Curriculum Commission reserves the right to consider specific matters and take action within the full scope of its responsibilities. The list that follows is illustrative of the matters to be considered, but it is not necessarily exhaustive.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided for any individual with a disability. Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the Curriculum Commission, may request assistance by contacting the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA, 95814; 916- 319-0881 or 319-0454; fax, 916- 319-0172.

Action may be taken on any matter as necessary. The Curriculum Commission and its various committees reserve the right to take action on any matter within the full scope of the Commission's statutory responsibilities.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)

NOTE:  The Ad Hoc Committee on the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) and the Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee will meet prior to the commencement of the Full Commission meeting on November 29, 2007.

  1. Ad Hoc Committee on the Education and the Environment Initiative (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
    1. Review Evaluation Criteria for the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum (Information/Action)
    2. Process for Reviewing Instructional Materials (Information/Action)
    3. Timeline (Information/Action)
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment

      30 Minute Break

  2.  Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development(RLA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
    1. Update on the 2008 RLA/ELD Primary Adoption (Information/Action)
      1. Anticipated Program Submissions and Panels Organization
      2. Status of Cohort 1 Applications, Including Any Conflicts of Interest
      3. Discussion of Assignments and Training Materials for Reviewers
    2. Approval of IMAP/CRP Applications for Cohort 2 for Review and Selection for Forwarding to the State Board for Appointment (Information/Action)
    3. Preparation for the December 6, 2007, Publisher Briefing on the Standards Maps (Information/Action)
    4. Preparation for the January 8, 2008, Invitation to Submit (ITS) Meeting (Information/Action)
      1. Optional Evaluation Criteria map
    5. Other Matters/Public Comment

Action may be taken on any matter as necessary. The Curriculum Commission and its various committees reserve the right to take action on any matter within the full scope of the Commission's statutory responsibilities.

Thursday, November 29, 2007 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)

  1. Full Curriculum Commission (9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)
    1. Call to Order
    2. Salute to the Flag
    3. Overview of Agenda
    4. Approval of Minutes for the September 14, 2007, Mathematics Subject Matter Committee Meeting (Action)
    5. Approval of Minutes for the September 26-28, 2007, Curriculum Commission Meeting (Action)
    6. Approval of Minutes for the November 15, 2007, Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    7. Report of the Chair
      Mary-Alicia McRae, Curriculum Commission
    8. Executive Director’s Report
      Thomas Adams, Executive Director
    9. Report from the State Board of Education
    10. Correspondence/Requests from the State Board of Education
    11. Report of the California Department of Education (11:15a.m.)
      Anthony Monreal, Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Branch (Invited)
    12. Legislative Update
      Lupita Cortez-Alcala, Director, Legislative Affairs Division (Invited)
    13. Assessment Update
      Jan Chladek, Director, Administrator, Standardized Testing and Reporting Office, Standards and Assessment Division (Invited)
    14. Update on Proposed California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 9510-9530 (Information)
    15. Other Matters/Public Comment
  2. Physical Education Subject Matter Committee (10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.)
    1. Draft Physical Education Framework (Information/Action)
    2. Field Review Survey (Information/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
  3. History-Social Science Subject Matter Committee (10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)
    1. California Native Americans Supplemental Instructional Materials Project (Information/Action)
      1. Update
      2. Review Process
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment

    Lunch Break: (11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

  4. Mathematics Subject Matter Committee (1:00 p.m. – 1:30p.m.)
    1. 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption (Information)
      1. Curriculum Commission Recommendation Report to the State Board of Education
      2. Report on the IMAP/CRP Evaluation of Training and Deliberations
      3. Post Adoption Briefing
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  5. Health Subject Matter Committee (1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.)
    1. Update on Health Standards (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  6. Science Subject Matter Committee (1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
    1. Update on Instructional Materials Adoption (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  7. Visual and Performing Arts Subject Matter Committee (2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
    1. Update on Instructional Materials Adoption (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  8. Foreign Language Subject Matter Committee (2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
    1. Update on Foreign Language Standards (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment

    15 Minute Break

11. Full Curriculum Commission Reconvenes (2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

  1. Reports from Commission Liaisons
  2. Individual Commissioner Reports
  3. Other Matters/Public Comment

Celebration Dinner for Outgoing Members

Wendy Levine, Mary-Alicia McRae, Michael Matsuda, Charles Munger, and José Velasquez

Lucca Restaurant
1615 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(No business will be conducted at this event)

Friday, November 30, 2007 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)

The Full Curriculum Commission may reconvene if necessary

For further information concerning this agenda, please contact the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission at 916 319-0454 or the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Office, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 3207, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-319-0881 or 916-319-0454; 916-319-0172 FAX.

This agenda is posted on the Curriculum Commission’s Web Site: [http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/cc/cd/index.asp]

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