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IQC Meeting Minutes: November 20–21, 2014

State of California
Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor

Instructional Quality Commission
An advisory body to the California State Board of Education

 

FINAL MINUTES OF MEETING: November 20–21, 2014

(Approved on February 6, 2015)

Report of Action
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Instructional Quality Commissioners Present:

  • Jo Ann Isken, Chair
  • Louis “Bill” Honig, Vice Chair
  • Angel Barrett
  • Kristyn Bennett
  • Edward D’Souza
  • Jose Dorado
  • Robert Foster
  • Lori Freiermuth
  • Marlene Galvan
  • Carla Herrera
  • Nancy McTygue
  • Brian Muller
  • Socorro Shiels
  • Julie Spykerman
  • Carlos Ulloa
  • Lauryn Wild

Commissioners Absent:

  • Assembywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva
  • Senator Carol Liu

Executive Director:

  • Thomas Adams

State Board of Education Liaison Present:

  • Ilene Straus
  • Patricia Rucker
  1. Full Instructional Quality Commission (Commission or IQC)
    1. Call to Order
      IQC Chair Isken called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

    2. Salute to the Flag
      Commissioners Barrett, Bennett, D’Souza, and Dorado led the salute to the flag.

    3. Overview of Agenda: No changes to the agenda.

    4. Approval of Minutes for the September 17–18, 2014, Commission Meeting (Action)
      ACTION:  Commissioner Bennett moved to approve the September 17–18, 2014, Commission meeting minutes. Commissioner Dorado seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (16–0). Commissioners Liu and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

    5. Approval of Minutes for the October 6, 2014, English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee (SMC) Teleconference Meeting (Action)
      ACTION:  Commissioner Barrett moved to approve the October 6, 2014, ELA/ELD SMC teleconference meeting minutes. Commissioner D’Souza seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (16–0). Commissioners Liu and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

    6. Report of the Chair
      IQC Chair Isken reported on the following:

    7. Executive Director’s Report
      Executive Director Tom Adams reported on the following:
      • Timeline for frameworks and adoptions – After June 30, 2015, the moratorium is lifted.
      • Science Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee – December 11–12, 2014, meeting is canceled. A meeting on March 26–27, 2015 will be added but will require State Board of Education (SBE) approval.
      • October 27, 2015, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Conference
      • Open Education Resources and Student Achievement Partners put out a bid to developers of instructional materials that will be available to all common core states.
      • Shout out to the Curriculum Framework and Instructional Resources Division (CFIRD) staff for the work they have done this year.

    8. Report from the State Board of Education
      SBE Liaison Patricia Rucker reported on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. CDE worked with Smarter Balance in an in-person panel meeting which she attended.
      SBE liaison Straus reported on the Advisory Committee for the Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA). She also reported at the November SBE meeting, the SBE adopted the permanent Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) regulations. Last, she reported the California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) will be replaced with a new updated common core aligned assessment. A pilot is in the process of being developed for next spring.

    9. State Seal of Biliteracy (Information)
      Karen Cadiero-Kaplan, Director, and Elena Fajardo, Administrator, English Learner Support Division, California Department of Education (CDE) provided an update on the State Seal of Biliteracy.

    10. English Language Development Assessment Update (Information)
      Lily Roberts, Administrator, Assessment and Development Administration Division, CDE provided an update on the transition to the English language proficiency assessments for California.

    11. Quality Professional Learning Standards (Information/Action)
      Barbara Murchison, Administrator, and Marcia Trott, Consultant, Title II Leadership Office, Professional Learning Support Division, CDE, reported on the Quality Professional Learning Standards (QPLS). No action was taken. At the February Commission meeting, Marcia will report back on the feedback from the field and the Commission will take action to recommend the Quality Professional Learning Standards to the SBE for adoption.

    12. Schedule of Future Curriculum Framework Updates and Instructional Materials Adoptions (Information)
      Executive Director Adams discussed the new framework/adoption master calendar that was shared with the IQC. The calendar is based on the time schedule in Education Code Section 60200, which calls for framework updates and K–8 adoptions to be conducted on an eight-year cycle. The work on these tasks will depend on the Legislature’s funding.

    13. 2016 Commission Meeting Dates (Action) – Item was moved to Friday when the full Commission reconvened
      The following proposed 2016 meeting dates were presented to the Commission:
      • January 21–22, 2016
      • May 19–20, 2016
      • September 22–23, 2016
      • November 17–18, 2016

        ACTION: Commissioner Freiermuth moved to approve the 2016 Commission meeting dates. Commissioner Galvan seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

    14. 2015 Orientation of New members of Instructional Materials Commission – Item moved to Friday when the full Commission reconvened.
      1. Discussion of Training (Information)
        On February 5, 2015, the IQC will conduct a new commissioner orientation for the four new members the SBE will appoint in January. In addition to the Executive Committee members (Commission Chair Isken, Vice Chair, Honig, Members Spykerman and Wild), Commissioners Foster, Freiermuth, Galvan and Herrera will participate in the orientation. The Commission will take action to schedule a conference call meeting in January to plan and prepare for the orientation. Possible dates were discussed.
      2. Approval of the Additional Meeting of Executive Committee in January 2015 (Action)

        ACTION: Commissioner Wild moved to approve January 13, 2015, for a conference call meeting to plan for the new commissioner orientation. Commissioner Freiermuth seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

    15. Other Matters/Public Comment: None

  2. English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee
    SMC Co-Chair Wild called the ELA/ELD SMC meeting to order
    1. 2014 ELA/ELD Framework (Information)
      SMC Co-Chair Wild provided an update on the formal editing process of the ELA/ELD Framework. CFIRD staff will work with editing/graphic designers and the writers to prepare the framework for publication. The goal is to have the process completed by next March.

      Kristen Cruz Allen, Administrator, Curriculum Frameworks Unit, reported on the ELA/ELD Framework launch events. The CDE will have three launch events for the ELA/ELD Framework, December 9–10, 2014, in San Diego, January 20, 2015, in Redwood City, and February 10, 2015, in Fresno. To date, registration for the first launch event in San Diego has been very well received with over 400 registered for Session 1 and over 500 for Session 2. Information on the launch events is on the CDE Web page at: ELA/ELD Framework Launch Events.
    2. 2015 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Adoption
      1. Recommendation of Cohort 2 Instructional Materials Reviewers and Content Review Experts (Information/Action)
        SMC Co-Chair Galvan led the committee through the 83 applications received for cohort 2 in batches of 20. At the end of each batch, Co-Chair Wild asked for any comments or questions. There were no objections or concerns raised for any applicant in the cohort.

        ACTION: Commissioner Barrett moved to approve the 83 applications in cohort 2 and forward them to the SBE for final appointment. Commissioner Honig seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (9–0).
      2. Request Delegation of Authority to the ELA/ELD SMC to Review and Approve Cohort 3 to the SBE (Information/Action)
        SMC Co-Chair Galvan explained to the committee that due to the extension of the application submission period to December 1, 2014, a third cohort of applications would need to be reviewed and approved and forwarded to the SBE. She further explained that since there was no scheduled meeting for the full IQC prior to the SBE’s January meeting, the committee would need to request delegation of authority from the full IQC to the SMC in order to complete that work at a December 15, 2014 teleconference from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

        ACTION: Commissioner Bennett moved to approve Cohort 1 Instructional Materials Reviewers and Content Review Experts and forward their names to the SBE for final approval. Commissioner Barrett seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (9–0).
      3. Approve Draft 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Training Materials (Information/Action)
        SMC Co-Chair Wild led the discussion of the draft training materials to be used in the adoption training of reviewers. She noted the following: the training materials contain a draft agenda, 3-day presentation, and three practice pieces that have been produced for the training sessions – one for reviewers of program types 1, 2, and 3; one for program type 4, and one for program type 5; that each practice piece is comprised of corresponding practice criteria and standards maps that are paired with the simulated instructional materials. The maps contain citations of content within the training materials. Each draft binder contains a number of other informational and policy documents which will also be used during the training. There were no questions or comments to discuss.

        ACTION: Commissioner Dorado moved to approve the draft training materials, including the practice pieces, to be used in the 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption, and forward them to the SBE for final approval. Commissioner Ulloa seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (9–0).
      4. Approve 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Draft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Information/Action)
        SMC Co-Chair Wild led the discussion and reminded the commissioners that FAQs were collected over the course of several months and included those submitted during two publisher briefings, and that they have been reviewed by staff, content experts within the CDE, and by members of the Commission.

        ACTION: Commissioner Honig moved to approve the draft FAQs. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (9–0).
      5. Approve Revised Evaluation Criteria Map and Revised Content Standards Map (Information/Action)
        SMC Co-Chair Galvan introduced the final item which was to review and approve the revised criteria map and content standards map (including the instructions sheet) for program type 5 which corrected a formatting error in the standards map that was discovered after the commission had acted to approve the criteria and standards maps at its September 18–19, 2014 meeting.

        ACTION: Commissioner Honig moved to approve the Revised Evaluation Criteria Map and Revised Content Standards Map for program type 5 and forward to them to the SBE for final approval. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion.

        When Commissioner Wild asked for discussion on the motion or any final comment, Leslie Schwartz, Scholastic, pointed out two criterion statements in the Criteria map for program 5 that needed to be addressed. CDE staff responded with two recommended edits that would be presented to the full commission meeting on Friday, November 21, 2014.

        The motion was amended to include the CDE staff corrections per the SMC. There was no additional discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (9–0).
    3. Public Comment: None
  3. History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee
    SMC Co-Chair McTygue called the History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee meeting to order.

    1. Update on the History–Social Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (Information)
      Ken McDonald of the CFIR staff presented an update on the field survey of the History–Social Science Framework. The volume of comments received has been very large. The field survey closes on November 25, 2014.

    2. Approval of the Additional Meeting Date of December 19, 2014 (Action)
      The SMC took action to add an additional day to the SMC meeting currently scheduled for December 18, 2014. The extra day, if needed, will enable the SMC to respond to the volume of comments received on the History–Social Science Framework.

      ACTION: Commissioner Galvan moved to schedule an extra day for the meeting of the History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee on December 19, 2014. Commissioner Wild seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (7–0).

    3. Other Matters/Public Comment: None

Report of Action
Friday, November 21, 2014

Instructional Quality Commissioners Present:

  • Jo Ann Isken, Chair
  • Louis “Bill” Honig, Vice Chair
  • Angel Barrett
  • Kristyn Bennett
  • Edward D’Souza
  • Jose Dorado
  • Robert Foster
  • Lori Freiermuth
  • Marlene Galvan
  • Carla Herrera
  • Brian Muller
  • Socorro Shiels
  • Julie Spykerman
  • Carlos Ulloa
  • Lauryn Wild

Commissioners Absent:

  • Nancy McTygue
  • Assembywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva
  • Senator Carol Liu

Executive Director:

  • Thomas Adams

State Board of Education Liaison Present:

  • Ilene Straus
  • Patricia Rucker

Commission Chair Isken reconvened the meeting at 9:07 a.m.

  1. Science Subject Matter Committee
    SMC Chair Foster called the Science SMC meeting to order.

    1. Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (Science Framework), 2016 Revision (Information)
      SMC Chair Foster gave an update on the October 9–10, 2014, and November 5–6, 2014, Science Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee (CFCC) meetings. He discussed two reports that he submitted to the IQC that were a synthesis of his notes of what occurred during these meetings. He emphasized three major points from his reports: three dimensional learning, engineering in the classroom, and the general shifts in instruction that teachers will experience.

      SMC Chair Foster also noted that the December 11–12, 2014, Science CFCC meeting has been postponed to give the writers more time to rewrite sections and implement the feedback they received from the Science CFCC members.

      There was discussion on the Integrated Middle School Model and what it may look like in the Science Framework. There was also discussion with the IQC Commissioners and SBE members on the Domain Specific Model for the middle grades. Commissioner Honig also discussed the High School Models that are being proposed and the discussions of the Science CFCC about this topic. Commissioner D’Souza brought up the topic of taking current curriculum and start to using it to implement the Next Generation Science Standards for California's Public Schools Grades Kindergarten through Grade Twelve in their classrooms. The topic of the statewide assessment for the content area of Science, teacher credentialing, and career technical education was also discussed.

    2. Other Matters/Public Comment
      Dr. Todd Stolp, Heath Officer for Tuolumne County, commented that he would like to see more health literacy in the Science Framework. Dr. Barry Hillman, Heath Lit Now, commented that he also would like to see more heath in the Science Framework. Commissioner Honig stated that Dr. Stolp and Dr. Hillman should work with CDE staff to create vignettes for the Science CFCC to consider.

  2. Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
    Committee Chair Barrett called the Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the CCSS meeting to order
    1. Discussion on Supporting Local Adoptions
      1. Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Information/Action)
        Committee Chair Barrett discussed the changes made to the Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials since the September 18, 2014, meeting.
        ACTION: Commissioner Honig moved to approve the revised Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials and forward the document to the State Board of Education for adoption. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee members present (8–0). Commissioner McTygue was absent from the meeting.

    2. Other Matters/Public Comment: None

  3. Full Commission Reconvenes
    1. Reports/Action from Subcommittees:
      English Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee
      1. Recommendation of Cohort 2 Instructional Materials Reviewers and Content Review Experts (Action)
        ACTION: Commissioner Herrera moved to approve the 83 applications in Cohort 2 and forward to the SBE for appointment. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

      2. Request Delegation of Authority to the ELA/ELD SMC to Review and Approve Cohort 3 to the SBE (Action)
        ACTION: Commissioner Barrett moved to approve the request for delegation of authority to the ELA/ELD SMC to review and approve Cohort 3 to the SBE. Commissioner Wild seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

      3. Approve Draft 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Training Materials (Action)
        ACTION: Commissioner Dorado moved to approve the draft 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Training Materials and forward to the SBE for final approval. Commissioner D’Souza seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

      4. 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Draft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Action)
        ACTION: Commissioner Bennett moved to approve the 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Draft FAQs and forward to the SBE for final approval. Commissioner Barrett seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting

      5. .Approve Revised Evaluation Criteria Map and Revised Content Standards Map (Action)
        ACTION: Commissioner D’Souza moved to approve the revised evaluation criteria map and revised content standards map for program type 5 as amended by CDE staff. Commissioner Dorado seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

        History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee
      6. Approve History–Social Science SMC additional meeting date of December 19, 2014 (Action)
        ACTION: SMC Co-Chair Honig moved to schedule an extra day, if needed, for the meeting of the History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee on December 19, 2014. Commissioner Wild seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.

        Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the CCSS
      7. Approve Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Action)
        ACTION: Committee Chair Barrett moved to approve the revised Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials and forward the document to the State Board of Education for adoption. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (15–0). Commissioners Liu, McTygue and Quirk-Silva were absent from the meeting.
        1. Individual Commissioner Reports
          This was the last meeting for Commissioners Barrett, Bennett, Dorado and D’Souza with their term on the Commission ending December 31, 2014. Chair Isken thanked them for their service and on behalf of the Commission; Commissioner Spykerman presented them with a plaque.
        2. Other Matters/Public Comment: None

***ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING***

Commission Chair Isken adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:52 a.m.

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