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Letter Head: Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Phone number 916-319-0800

Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission

An advisory body to the California State Board of Education

Agenda

September 26 - 28, 2007
John Brooks
Mary-Alicia McRae
Dr. Charles Munger
Katherine Crawford
Chair
 Dr. Armida Ornelas
Patricia Dixon   Dr. RoseMary Parga-Duran
Glee Johnson
Constance Tate
Becky Sullivan
Wendy Levine
Vice Chair
Jose Velasquez
Michael Matsuda   Richard Wagoner
Lucy Medina   Kevin Wooldridge
Jack Scott, Senator   Gene Mullin, Assembly Member

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 appoints 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, September 26-28, 2007, at the locations 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 – Friday, September 26-28, 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 meeting.

The agenda listing is illustrative of the matters to be considered, but is not necessarily 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, September 26, 2007 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)

NOTE: The Mathematics Subject Matter Committee will meet prior to the commencement of the Full Commission meeting on September 27, 2007 and may be reconvened on September 27th.

  1. Mathematics Subject Matter Committee
    1. Report on the 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption (Information)
    2. Mathematics Public Hearing on the Submissions for the 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption
      (Time Certain: 9:00 a.m.)
    3. Recommendations to the Full Commission on the Submissions for the 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption (Action)
      1. Proposed Consent
      2. Basic Programs
      3. Intervention Programs
      4. Algebra Readiness Programs
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment

Thursday, September 27, 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. – 11:15 a.m.)
    1. Call to Order
    2. Salute to the Flag
    3. Overview of Agenda
    4. Approval of Minutes for the May 17-18, 2007 Meeting (Action)
    5. Approval of Minutes for the June 19, 2007 Mathematics Subject Matter Committee Meeting (Action)
    6. Approval of Minutes for the June 20, 2007 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    7. Approval of Minutes for the July 13, 2007 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    8. Approval of Minutes for the August 3, 2007 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Meeting (Action)
    9. Approval of Minutes for the August 22, 2007 Physical Education Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    10. Approval of Minutes for the August 24, 2007 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Meeting (Action)
    11. Approval of Minutes for the September 4, 2007 Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    12. Approval of Minutes for the September 14, 2007 Mathematics Subject Matter Committee Meeting (Action)
    13. Report of the Chair
      Mary-Alicia McRae, Curriculum Commission
    14. Executive Director’s Report
      Thomas Adams, Executive Director
    15. Report from the State Board of Education
      Roger Magyar, Executive Director, State Board of Education (Invited)
    16. Correspondence/Requests from the State Board of Education
    17. Legislative Update
      Lupita Cortez Alcala, Director, Governmental Affairs (Invited)
    18. Assessment Update (Thursday afternoon)
      Deb Sigman, Director, Standards and Assessment Division (Invited)
    19. Presentation by the Environmental Protection Agency on the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI)
      Andrea Levis, CA Environmental Protection Agency (Invited)
    20. Update on Proposed California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 9510-9530 (Information)
    21. Other Matters/Public Comment
  2. Executive Committee (11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)
    1. Committee Assignment(s) for Legislative Members of the Curriculum Commission (Information/Action)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment

    Lunch Break 11:45 a. m. to 12:45 p.m.

  3. Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Subject Matter Committee (12:45 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.)
    1. Update on Instructional Materials Adoption (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  4. Science Subject Matter Committee (12:55 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.)
    1. Update on Instructional Materials Adoption (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  5. Physical Education Subject Matter Committee (1:05 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.)
    1. Draft Physical Education Framework (Information/Action)
    2. Field Review Survey (Information/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
  6. Health Subject Matter Committee (2:05 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
    1. Update on the Health Standards (Information)
    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
  7. Foreign Language Subject Matter Committee (2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.)
    1. Update on Standards Development (Information)
    2. Framework Update Plan (Information/Action)
    3. Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee Application Form (Information/Action)
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment

    15 Minute Break

  8. History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee (3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

    1. Plan for Updating the History–Social Science Framework (Information/Action)
    2. Approval of the Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee Application (Information/Action)
    3. Update on the California Native Americans Supplemental Instructional Materials Project (Information/Action)
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment
  9. Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development (RLA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee
    (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
    1. September 6, 2007 Publisher Briefing (Information)
    2. Update on the 2008 RLA/ELD Primary Adoption (Information/Action)
      1. Approval of IMAP and CRP Applications
      2. Schedule of Significant Events
      3. Standards Maps for RLA/ELD Programs
      4. Recruitment of IMAPs and CRPs
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment

Friday, September 28, 2007 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)

  1. Full Curriculum Commission Reconvenes (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
    1. Public Hearing: 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption (Time Certain: 9:00 a.m.)
    2. Commission Recommendations to the State Board: 2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption (Action)
      1. Proposed Consent
      2. Basic Programs
      3. Intervention Programs
      4. Algebra Readiness Programs
    3. Reports/Action from Subcommittees
    4. Reports from Commission Liaisons
    5. Individual Commissioner Reports
    6. Other Matters/Public Comment

For further information about 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, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-319-0881; 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

Public Hearings

General Guidelines

The Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission is conducting public hearings regarding mathematics resources submitted for adoption consideration. Written comments are also welcome. Directions for providing public comment are:

  1. All public testimony may be limited to two or three minutes per speaker and/or organization, depending on the number signing up to testify. Because of time constraints, written testimony is encouraged from all who testify.
  2. All testimony shall be specific to the content of the materials (publisher, book, section, page number, etc.). The Curriculum Commission is interested in comments regarding the alignment of the materials with the criteria for evaluating instructional resources contained in California's framework for the pertinent subject area.
  3. Speakers are assigned to speak in the order they have signed up. When called upon to speak, speakers identify their name and the organization they represent, if any.
  4. Organizations who sign up more than one speaker may be asked to select a single representative in order to allow all other individuals and organizations wishing to provide testimony to be heard.
  5. To avoid repeated comments, speakers are encouraged to simply indicate they are in support of statements made by previous speakers, and then either leave the podium or provide comments on issues not previously presented.
  6. There will be no public demonstrations, signs, or other unacceptable behavior during the hearing. Individuals not complying will be asked to leave the hearing room.
  7. The public hearing before the full Curriculum Commission is to provide comments not previously provided at the public hearing of the subject matter committee, to present new information, or to respond to the subject matter committee's recommendations.
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