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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

January 23-25, 2008

Curriculum Commission Members
Constance Tate, Vice Chair
Hope Bjerke
John Brooks
Linda Childress
Katherine Crawford
Patricia Dixon
Glee Johnson
Christine Lanphere
Lucy Medina
Bama Medley
Armida Ornelas
RoseMary Parga-Duran
Becky Sullivan
Richard Wagoner
Monica Ward
Kevin Wooldridge
Assembly Member Gene Mullin
Senator Jack Scott

The Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission (Curriculum 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 (Linda Childress), 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. All items may be reordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. The Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission will hold a three-day meeting on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 23-25, 2008, at the location indicated on the previous page. 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 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 23-25, 2008. 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.

Persons wishing to address the Curriculum Commission on a subject to be considered at this meeting, including any matter that may be designated for public hearing, are asked, but not required, to notify the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Office (see telephone/fax numbers below) by noon of the third working day before the scheduled meeting/hearing, stating the subject they wish to address, the organization they represent (if any), and the nature of their testimony. Time is set aside for individuals so desiring to speak on any topic NOT otherwise on the agenda (please see the detailed agenda for the Public Session). In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as may be necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.

Reasonable accommodation 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 Development and Supplemental Materials Commission may request assistance by contacting the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Office, 1430 N Street, Room 3207, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone, (916) 319-0881; fax, (916) 319-0172.

Schedule of Meeting

Location

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.+

Thursday, January 24, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. +

Friday, January 25, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. +

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 319-0881
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ±)
1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
(Timing and order of activities may change)
  1. 2008 Curriculum Orientation
    1. Oath of Office
      Constance Tate, 2007 Vice Chair, Curriculum Commission
    2. Oath of Office
      Gary Borden, Interim Executive Director, State Board of Education
    3. Introductions
    4. Assignment of Mentors for New Commissioners
    5. Curriculum Frameworks
      Susan Martimo, Administrator
    6. Adoptions of Instructional Materials
      Suzanne Rios, Administrator
    7. Roles and Responsibilities
      1. State Board of Education
      2. Curriculum Commission
        Members of the 2007 Curriculum Commission
      3. California Department of Education
        Thomas Adams, Director, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division and Executive Director, Curriculum Commission
    8. Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Overview/Conflicts)
    9. Ground Rules and Protocol
      Constance Tate, 2007 Vice Chair, Curriculum Commission
      1. Protocol
      2. Robert Rules of Order
      3. Elections
      4. Motions; Amendments
      5. Role of Chairs and Subject Matter Committees
      6. Subject Matter Committee Protocol
      7. Acronyms: What a Commissioner Should Know
    10. Facilitation and Deliberations
    11. Other Matters/Public Comment

      ***Adjournment of Day's Session***

      Welcome Dinner for New Commissioners
      Hope Bjerke, Linda Childress,
      Christine Lanphere, Bama Medley, and Monica Ward

      Location to be announced
      (No business will be conducted)

    Thursday, January 24, 2008 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ±)
    1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
    (Timing and order of activities may change)
  2. Full Curriculum Commission (9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.)
    1. Call to Order
    2. Salute to the Flag
    3. Overview of Agenda
    4. Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Three Executive Committee Members
    5. Approval of Minutes for the November 2007 Meeting (Action)
    6. Approval of Minutes for the January 3, 2008, Reading/Language Arts-English Language Development Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting (Action)
    7. Report of the Chair
      Curriculum Commission
    8. Executive Director’s Report
      Thomas Adams, Executive Director
    9. Report from the State Board of Education
      Gary Borden, Interim Executive Director, State Board of Education (Invited)
    10. Correspondence/Requests from the State Board of Education
    11. Assessment Update
      Deb Sigman, Director, Standards and Assessment Division (Invited)
    12. Legislative Update
      Lupita Cortez-Alcala, Director, Legislative Affairs Division (Invited)
    13. Update on California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 9510-9530 (Information)
    14. 2009 Commission Calendar (Information/Action)
    15. Other Matters/Public Comment
    Break: 15 Minutes
  3. Executive Committee (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
    1. Appointment of Subject Matter Committee Chairs (Action)
      (Commission Chair Appoints)
    2. Assignments of Members to Subject Matter Committees (Discussion/Action)
      (Executive Committee Appoints)
    3. Designation of Liaisons (Action)
      (Commission Chair Appoints)
      1. Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
      2. California Learning Resource Network (CLRN)
      3. Applications Coordination Committee (ACC)
      4. Concurrence Committee for California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP)
      5. Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC)
      6. Assembly Bill 1548, California Environmental Protection Agency
      7. Educating Democracy Committee
      8. “Sunshine Club” Chair of Curriculum Commission
    4. Establish Executive Committee Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    5. Other Matters/Public Comment
    Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  4. Physical Education Subject Matter Committee (1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Field Review Survey Results (Information)
    4. Draft Physical Education Framework (Information/Action)
    5. Schedule Physical Education Subject Matter Committee Meetings (Action)
    6. Other Matters/Public Comment
  5. Reading/Language Arts-English Language Development Subject Matter Committee (1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Update on the 2008 Reading/Language Arts-English Language Development Primary Adoption (Information/Action)
      1. Anticipated Program Submissions and Organization of Panels
      2. Status of Cohort 2 Applications, Including Conflicts of Interest
      3. Approval of Cohort 3 Applications
      4. Discussion of Assignments and Training Materials for Reviewers
      5. Schedule Planning Meetings for Adoption Training
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment
  6. Foreign Language Subject Matter Committee (2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Update on Foreign Language Standards (Information)
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment
  7. Mathematics Subject Matter Committee (2:50 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
    Break: 15 minutes
  8. History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Plan for Upcoming History–Social Framework (Information/Action)
    4. Approval of the Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee Application (Information/Action)
    5. California Native Americans Supplemental Instructional Materials Project (Information/Action)
    6. Other Matters/Public Comment

      ***ADJOURNMENT OF DAY’S SESSION***

    Friday, January 25, 2008 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ±)
    1430 N Street, Room 1101, Sacramento, California
    (Timing and order of activities may change)
  1. Ad Hoc Committee on the Education and the Environment Initiative (9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.)
    1. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    2. Education and the Environment Initiative Update (Information)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
  2. Science Subject Matter Committee (9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
  3. Visual and Performing Arts Subject Matter Committee (9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment
  4. Health Subject Matter Committee (9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Update on the Health Standards (Information)
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment
  5. Electronic Learning Resources Committee (10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)
    1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
    2. Establish Goals for 2008 (Discussion/Action)
    3. Other Matters/Public Comment

    Break: 15 minutes
  6. Full Curriculum Commission REconvenes (10:30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m.)
    1. Reports/Action from Subcommittees
    2. Reports from Curriculum Commission Liaisons
    3. Individual Commissioner Reports
    4. Other Matters/Public Comment
***Adjournment of Meeting***
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