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State Council actionsCTA's State Council of Education has voted to take all actions necessary to ensure the continued existence of an autonomous, independent standards board for the teaching profession in California.
"We may be frustrated with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, but that's politics," said Leslie Littman, chair of Council's Credentials and Professional Development Committee. It doesn't mean teachers don't want an independent licensure board. After all, CTA led the fight to establish the commission in the first place.
The state is entertaining the idea of eliminating the CCTC and moving its duties to the State Board of Education or the California Department of Education. While CTA would like to see a majority of teachers on the licensure board, chosen in a manner similar to that of the State Teachers' Retirement System board, Council decided it does not want the body that deals with the high school exit exam, academic standards, STAR testing and No Child Left Behind to deal with teacher credentials. The licensure body should be independent and autonomous.
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