The Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) met on June 21, 2000, at the Indiana Government Center South, Conference Center Room C, 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Discussion Session
Board members present included Jane Boultinghouse, Judith Briganti, Lewis Ciminillo, David Cooper, Albertine Dent, Connie Griffith, Michael Horvath, Sandra Kelley, John Marsteller, Dan Miller, Suellen Reed, Ena Shelley, Lee Slavinskas, Joseph Weaver and Roy Weaver. Philip Metcalf and Steve Yager were unable to attend.
Staff members present included John Baker, Charle' Bourke-Walters, Priscilla Donkle, Richard Frisbie, Ray Graves, Tom Hansen, Jackie Holland, David Kinman, Bet Kotowski, Kathy Meriwether, T. J. Oakes, Sheridan Rayl, Shawn Sriver and Nancy Taylor.
I. Call to Order
The discussion session was called to order at 8:40 a.m. by the Chair, Mr. Joseph Weaver. Mr. Weaver introduced Ms. Bourke-Walters who provided a brief overview of the new travel procedures that Board members will be using, and introduced a new travel form. Once the state forms management office approves the new form, it will be used as the official signature page to the current travel voucher.
II. External Committees for Administrators - Dr. Roger Thornton, Executive Director, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Dr. Frederick Bechtold, Superintendent, Elkhart Community Schools; and Dr. Stephen Heck, Executive Director, Indiana Association of School Principals
Dr. Thornton discussed the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) External Committee 1999-2000 Annual Report, and reviewed the committee’s charge.
Dr. Bechtold updated the Board on the work of the External Committee for District Administrators on the Portfolio Pilot Project, and reviewed the Recommendations for Assessment Framework for district administrators, which is on the agenda for approval during the business session.
Dr. Heck reported that three district administrators were added to the External Committee for Building Level Administrators. He discussed the draft framework for licensure of building level administrators, the joint portfolio project with Educational Testing Service (ETS), and the Title II Grant.
III. Workable Paths to Licensure for Mid-Career Changers: Survey of Past and Present Programs in Indiana, and Designing Future Programs – Dr. David Kinman, Interim Executive Director
Dr. Kinman led a discussion of issues related to the possible alternate routes to teacher licensing by the use of a PowerPoint presentation. The text of the presentation is attached as Appendix A.
Dr. Thornton stated his belief that a serious shortage in licensed educators will occur in approximately five years unless changes are made in the supply of educators, including those coming into the teaching profession through alternative routes.
Dr. Reed shared her ideas regarding incentives for aspiring teachers and other alternative routes to teaching.
Mr. Grau commended the Board for addressing these issues.
Conversation from the Board followed. Ms. Briganti suggested that the topic of alternative routes to teaching be placed on the August agenda for the Executive Committee.
IV. Conversation with Larry Grau, Executive Assistant for Education, Office of the Governor
Mr. Grau reported that the Governor’s Office was close to appointing a new IPSB Executive Director. He reminded the Board that it was a crucial time in regards to change with getting a new director on board, staff changes, and board member appointments. Mr. Grau asked for Board member recommendations by July 1, 2000.
Mr. Grau stated that to provide high-quality teachers, administrators, and student service professionals for the benefit of Indiana school children, the IPSB should:
- clearly state what the new system of teacher preparation and licensing looks like, how its components will work, and how all components will work together;
- identify those who are stakeholders in teaching quality, including taxpayers;
- encourage, listen, record and digest feedback from stakeholders about the new system, and incorporate suggestions that improve it;
- examine and change teaching standards as Indiana's K-12 student standards change;
- build capacity among Indiana K-12 educators and teacher preparation programs to make the new system work smoothly; and
- use advancing technology to help structure the new system and as a tool to improve the quality of teaching
License Renewal Redesign and Pilots - Judy Briganti, Chair, Continuing Education Committee, and Richard Frisbie, Director of Induction and Continuing Education
Ms. Briganti thanked Dr. Shelley for serving as the historian for the Continuing Education Committee (CEC), and Dr. Frisbie for getting materials together for that group. Ms. Briganti and Dr. Frisbie presented information on the proposed license renewal pilots to begin fall 2000.
VI. Honoring Retiring Member
Mr. Weaver recognized Mr. Cooper’s service on the Board since its inception in 1992. Mr. Larry Grau, Executive Assistant for Education for the Office of the Governor presented the Sagamore of the Wabash award to Mr. Cooper.
VII. Adjournment
Mr. Weaver adjourned the discussion session at 11:14 a.m.
Business Meeting
Board members present included Jane Boultinghouse, Judith Briganti, Lewis Ciminillo, David Cooper, Albertine Dent, Connie Griffith, Michael Horvath, Sandra Kelley, John Marsteller, Dan Miller, Ena Shelley, Lee Slavinskas, Joseph Weaver and Roy Weaver. Philip Metcalf and Steve Yager were unable to attend.
Staff members present included Charle' Bourke-Walters, Richard Frisbie, Ray Graves, Tom Hansen, Jackie Holland, David Kinman, Bet Kotowski, Kathy Meriwether, T. J. Oakes, Sheridan Rayl, Shawn Sriver and Nancy Taylor. John Baker was unable to attend.
I. Call to Order
The business meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by the Chair, Mr. Joseph Weaver.
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Miller moved and Mr. Marsteller seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Slavinskas moved and Ms. Dent seconded the motion to approve minutes of the following meetings with a spelling correction: April 26, 2000; April 27, 2000; April 27, 2000, Executive Session; and May 1, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Adjudications
Mr. Hansen presented the staff recommendation that the Board accept the Stipulation of License Surrender and Proof of Licensing form by William J. Sneiderwine III for Indiana Teachers License number 580975 and thereby permanently revoke his license.
Mr. Cooper moved and Ms. Griffith seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hansen presented the staff recommendation that the Board accept the Stipulation of License Surrender by Melissa S. Gentry for Indiana Teachers License number 559760 and thereby permanently revoke her license.
Dr. Ciminillo moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Comments
Chair
Mr. Weaver reported that he recently attended a national meeting of independent standards boards in Savanna, Ga.
Mr. Weaver announced that the Indiana Advisory Committee for the National Commission on Teaching and Americas Future (NCTAF) recently changed its name to the Indiana Council on Quality Teaching for Student Learning. Board members were encouraged to attend the Council’s Education Summit meeting scheduled for December 6, 2000.
Interim Executive Director
Dr. Kinman announced that Ms. Taylor and Ms. Oakes would be leaving the IPSB staff next month. Ms. Key will be on extended leave due to an illness, and Dr. Kinman asked that the Board wish her well. Dr. Kinman reported that this would be his last official Board meeting as he is concluding his service as Interim Executive Director.
VI. Committee Reports
Mr. Weaver presented the Executive Committee Minutes of the meetings of March 15, 2000, and April 26, 2000. He reported that the Executive Committee had voted to establish an External Committee for School Counselors.
Mr. Weaver presented the Executive Committee recommendation that the IPSB adopt the following text as its Mission Statement: The mission of the Indiana Professional Standards Board is to enhance the quality of learning for Indiana's P-12 students through establishing, maintaining and ensuring adherence to performance-based standards for Indiana P-12 education professionals throughout their careers.
Mr. Slavinskas moved and Ms. Briganti seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Horvath, Chair, Executive Directors Search Committee recommended that a transition plan be implemented for the new Executive Director.
Mr. Slavinskas, Chair, Board Relations Committee announced that the committee would meet on June 22, 2000.
Dr. Ciminillo, Chair, Standards Committee, thanked and recognized the members of the Committee.
Dr. Kotowski, on behalf of the Teacher Education Committee thanked and recognized the members of the Committee.
Ms. Griffith, Chair, Proficiency Evaluation Committee, thanked and recognized the members of the Committee.
Dr. Tom Pickering, on behalf of the Teacher Induction Committee, thanked and recognized the members of the Committee.
Mr. Pickering presented the Teacher Induction Committee Recommendations for the Mentoring Program.
Ms. Griffith moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Briganti presented the Continuing Education Committee recommendations for License Renewal Pilots to begin fall 2000.
Ms. Briganti moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Sriver presented the joint recommendation of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) and the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) for one combined External Committee for School Leaders for 2000-2001. Among other tasks, the committee will guide the first and second stage of piloting of induction and licensing procedures for administrators.
Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Sriver presented the recommendation of the External Committee for District Administrators that the IPSB approve the Statement of Purpose and the four assessment frameworks for Superintendent, Director of Exceptional Needs, Director of Career and Technical Education, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Mr. Cooper moved and Ms. Briganti seconded the motion to approve the recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Baker presented the recommendation from the Indiana Association of School Psychologists that the Board approve the continuation of the External Committee for School Psychologists for 2000-2001, for the purposes of continuing to develop and implement procedures for the independent practice endorsement in school psychology.
Dr. Ciminillo moved and Ms. Griffith seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Weaver asked if there were any questions concerning the other committee reports. Hearing none, the committee reports were accepted as written.
VII. Agency Reports
Preservice Education
Indiana State University - Continuing Accreditation at the Initial and Advanced Levels
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Indiana State University continuing accreditation at the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels. The next on-site visit will take place fall 2004.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. Rebecca W. Libler, Interim Dean; Dr. David Chaney, Director of Education Student Services; and Dr. David Beck, Indiana Board of Examiners Chair.
Ms. Griffith moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Indiana University Southeast - Continuing Accreditation at the Initial and Advanced Levels
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Indiana University Southeast continuing accreditation at the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels. The next on-site visit will take place fall 2004.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. Steven Gilbert, Dean, Division of Education.
Mr. Cooper moved and Ms. Briganti seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Purdue University - Continuing Accreditation at the Initial and Advanced Levels
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Purdue University continuing accreditation at the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels. The next on-site visit will take place in spring 2004.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. Marilyn J. Haring, Dean, School of Education; Dr. Joy Garton Krueger, Assistant Dean of Professional Preparation and Licensure Director; and Dr. Linda Houser, Indiana Board of Examiner Chair.
Ms. Briganti moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Indiana Wesleyan University - Initial Accreditation at the Advanced Level
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Indiana Wesleyan University accreditation at the advanced level. The next on-site visit will take place in fall 2002.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. James Elsberry, Chair, Division of Education, and Dr. Ted Batson, Director for the Graduate Studies in Education Program.
Dr. Ciminillo moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Saint Josephs College - Continuing Accreditation at the Initial Level
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Saint Josephs College continuing accreditation at the initial level. The next on-site visit will take place in fall 2004.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. Edward Habrowski, Chairperson, Education Department.
Mr. Cooper moved and Ms. Dent seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Valparaiso University - Continuing Accreditation at the Initial and Advanced Levels
Dr. Kotowski presented the staff recommendation for the Board to grant Valparaiso University continuing accreditation at the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels. The next on-site visit will take place in fall 2004.
Dr. Kotowski introduced Dr. Allan Brandhorst, Chair, Education Department.
Mr. Cooper moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
(Note: Dr. Kinman was not present during the accreditation actions.)
Accreditation Decision Language
Dr. Kotowski presented the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) recommendation that the Board approve the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) language for accreditation decisions regarding all Indiana teacher preparation institutions, effective with visits beginning in fall 2000 and continuing beyond, and that the TEC be given permission to use language consistent with any future changes in the accreditation language used by NCATE.
Ms. Briganti moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Unit Assessment System Submission
Dr. Kotowski presented the Executive Committee recommendation that the Board take immediate action to institute procedures for the revocation of accreditation, with a press release to follow, for any teacher preparation institution in Indiana that fails to submit its Unit Assessment System to the IPSB for approval by June 30, 2002.
Ms. Dent moved and Mr. Slavinskas seconded the motion to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Proposed Qualifying Scores for Praxis II Specialty Area Tests
Ms. Taylor presented the Proposed Qualifying Scores for Praxis II Specialty Area Tests.
Update
Dr. Kotowski provided an update of activities in the Division of Preservice Education:
(1) A Title II state preliminary report must be submitted to the United States Department of Education by October 7, 2000. This report will outline collaborative procedures that the state and teacher preparation institutions will use regarding the federally required report card process to follow, beginning in spring 2001.
(2) Plans are underway with the Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education for a Professional Education Unit Head informational session to occur in August 2000. More detail will be provided in early July.
(3) On September 29, 2000, an Institutional Session will be held at the Indiana Government Center-South, in the Auditorium on the first floor. The two main topics will be Unit Assessment Systems and the planned induction program. Institutions will be sending teams of three to four representatives.
(4) Donna Gollnick, Senior Vice President of the National Council for Teacher Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), will be conducting Board of Examiner training in collaboration with IPSB at Ball State University from July 30 through August 2, 2000. Dean Roy Weaver has graciously agreed to host the event. Each institution is invited to send one representative to the training. Expenses will be reimbursed by the IPSB according to state travel policy guidelines.
(5) Dr. Kotowski attended a national meeting in Portland, Maine, hosted by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. A main emphasis was on Title II Reporting issues.
(6) The Teacher Education Committee is planning for fall 2000 training of Unit Assessment System examiners to occur October 26-27.
(7) The Standards Committee is planning to hear a proposal September 19, 2000, from interested parties for journalism standards. Additionally, proposals from interested parties for standards in general business education and communication disorders are scheduled to be heard in late 2000. Also, the Standards Committee will be operating on its Board-approved cycle regarding review/revision of the current 19 sets of IPSB standards.
(8) Dr. Kotowski will be attending NCATE Board of Examiner Training over the NCATE 2000 Standards, in Covington, Kentucky, June 23-25, 2000.
(9) An NCATE publication titled NCATE UPDATE, included as part of the Board packet, features the IPSB performance-based system.
Induction and Continuing Education
Ms. Rayl reported that there are nearly 80 participants in summer training as scorers in six content areas which include: mathematics, science, English/language arts, social studies, special education, and elementary education. Fourteen beginning teacher portfolios in science, English/language arts, and mathematics have been received thus far for the year. The science portfolios will be submitted to INTASC for their development of the science assessment prototype and for benchmarking purposes.
The support seminar series for year I and year II beginning teachers was completed in April.
The science teacher-in-residence, Patricia Strawbridge, and the mathematics teacher-in-residence, Priscilla Donkle, will return to the classroom this fall. Ms. Rayl is working to fill these positions for the next academic year.
Draft alignment charts of the Indiana Standards for Teachers, portfolio evidence, guiding questions and dimensions for assessment, and the INTASC principles have been completed. Ongoing work of the validation of the portfolio to the linkages of the Indiana teaching and student standards and the beginning teacher support seminar series in the six core content areas will proceed in the coming year.
Dr. Frisbie reported that 3,440 beginning teachers enrolled in the induction program. By 2000-2001 beginning teacher enrollment is expected to be between 3,500 to 4,000 teachers. The Indiana Teachers Retirement Fund expects an 11 percent increase in teacher retirements from last year.
Dr. Frisbie reported that the IPSB approved approximately 250 new and 100 repeated Certification Renewal Unit (CRU) programs, with 1,800 educators participating.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Subsidy Program has given 47 new applicants subsidies in the past year, with 18 retaking part of the assessment. Next years application packets now are available. The subsidy program is coordinated by the Northwest Indiana Educational Service Center.
Licensing
Dr. Graves introduced himself as the new Director of Licensing. Dr. Graves reported that the Division of Licensing currently has eight full-time employees and six temporary staff. He indicated that this number of staff is minimal and not likely able to maintain the desired efficiency level for the Division.
The agency has requested four additional staff to fill four positions in the Division of Licensing on a less than full-time status. These include two temporary Informational Specialists to staff the Help Desk, and two part-time staff to assist with processing and evaluations. These positions have not received final state approval. When these staff are on board during summer 2000, the Division will reassess its workload and seek to achieve efficiency.
Dr. Graves reported that he and Assistant Director Sriver are completing the Performance Based Accreditation project in coordination with the Indiana Department of Education. This year, the IPSB will meet the August 2000 deadline for verifying licenses and teaching assignments for accreditation purposes.
Dr. Graves and Mr. Sriver will be revising the Assignment Code during summer and fall 2000, to bring it up to current status based on new K-12 teaching areas which have evolved since the last revision in 1994.
The Division will conduct its annual workshop for Licensing Advisors on September 28, 2000, at the Government Center South meeting rooms.
Mr. Sriver attended the national meeting of the NASDTEC and reported that Indiana has signed the Interstate Compact Agreement for 2000-2005.
Mr. Sriver reported on the last meeting of the Licensing Work Group.
Operations and Information Technology
Mr. Baker reported that after the transfer of licensing functions to the Division of Licensing, the new name for the Division of Public and Agency Support Services (PASS) is the Division of Operations and Information Technology (DOIT). Currently DOIT is working with the Indiana Department of Education on database integration.
Mr. Baker presented the third quarter budget report.
Legal and External Affairs
Mr. Hansen presented the Schedule for Rules Review, Dissemination, Revision and Editing, and Adoption to the Board and recommended that it be approved.
Dr. Ciminillo moved and Ms. Griffith seconded the motion to accept the recommendation
Ms. Briganti moved to refer the recommendation to the Executive Committee for further study and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion. Motion defeated.
Ms. Briganti moved to amend the motion by deleting the section titled “Rule 3-7 – Enforcement” and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-5.
Ms. Briganti moved to amend the motion by reinserting the language of the section titled "Rule 3-7 -Enforcement" with the exception of the words in the second paragraph and Dr. Ciminillo seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Weaver turned the gavel over to Dr. Shelley.
Mr. Weaver moved to amend the motion by replacing the first paragraph of the section titled “July 2000 - Communications,” with, Develop an appropriate communication plan. and Dr. Ciminillo seconded the motion. Motion carried 11-2.
Main motion as amended carried 11-2.
Dr. Shelley passed the gavel to Mr. Weaver.
Mr. Hansen reported on communications plans for the summer. He also reported that the published version of Proposed Rule 00-78 amending 515 IAC 1-4-1 and 1-4-2 regarding examinations for initial teaching licenses was in the Board handouts, and that it would be the subject of a public hearing at the September 2000 meeting of the Board.
Executive Management
Dr. Kinman presented the Schedule of Meetings.
VIII. Officer Elections
Dr. Shelley opened the nominations for Board Chair. Mr. Miller nominated Mr. Weaver for Board Chair. As there were no other nominations, Dr. Shelley closed the nominations. Mr. Weaver was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Weaver opened the nominations for Vice Chair. Mr. Cooper nominated Ms. Briganti for Vice Chair. As there were no other nominations, Mr. Weaver closed the nominations. Ms. Briganti was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Weaver opened the nominations for Board Secretary. Dr. Ciminillo nominated Dr. Shelley for Board Secretary. As there were no other nominations, Mr. Weaver closed the nominations. Dr. Shelley was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Weaver opened the nominations for the first At-Large position for the Executive Committee. Mr. Slavinskas nominated Dr. Ciminillo for the first At-Large position for the Executive Committee. As there were no other nominations, Mr. Weaver closed the nominations. Dr. Ciminillo was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Weaver opened the nominations for the second At-Large position for the Executive Committee. Mr. Cooper nominated Mr. Miller. As there were no other nominations, Mr. Weaver closed the nominations. Mr. Miller was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Weaver opened the nominations for the third At-Large position for the Executive Committee. Mr. Horvath nominated Mr. Marsteller. As there were no other nominations, Mr.Weaver closed the nominations. Mr. Marsteller was elected by acclamation.
IX. Public Comments
None.
X. Approval of Expenses
Dr. Ciminillo moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to approve the expenses for the Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
XI. Adjournment
Mr. Miller moved and Mr. Cooper seconded the motion to adjourn the business meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Weaver adjourned the business meeting at 4:50 p.m.
- Respectfully
submitted,
- Ena M. Shelley
- Secretary
- Ena M. Shelley
List of Attendees
The following attended the discussion and business sessions:
Name Organization
- Fred
Bechtold Executive
Committee for Superintendents
- Emily Bramson Purdue University
- Allan Brandhorst Valparaiso University
- David Chaney Indiana State University
- Linda Cornwell Indiana State Teacher Association
- Kathryn Dietz Purdue University
- Jim Elsberry Indiana Wesleyan
- Ann England Executive Committee for Superintendents
- Steven Gilbert Indiana University Southeast
- Pam Habrowski St. Josephs College
- Valerie Hall Indiana Department of Education
- Marilyn Haring Purdue University
- Steve Heck Indiana Association of School Principals
- Peggy Hines Indiana State University
- Linda Houser Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- Linda Hus Purdue University Calumet
- Gary Ingersoll Indiana University
- Dwayne James Indiana Department of Education
- Rebecca Libler Indiana State University
- Bernard Marley Oakland City University
- Bob Mays University of Southern Indiana
- Edward P. Habrowski St. Josephs College
- Tom Pickering University of Southern Indiana
- Robert Rivers Purdue University Calumet
- James Russett Purdue University Calumet
- Mark A. Smith Indiana Wesleyan
- Patricia Swails Oakland City University
- Glenn Tebbe Indiana Non-Public Education Association
- Marie Theobold University of Indianapolis
- Roger Thornton Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
- Ed Wall University of Indianapolis
- Millie Welcher Indianapolis Public School
- Belinda Wyss Indiana University East
- Emily Bramson Purdue University