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NEW COURSE CODES, ATTRIBUTES & �ASSIGNMENT MONITORING

ARE YOU READY FOR CALSAAS?

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AGENDA:

Content Areas
New Course Codes
Course Attributes
Credentialing & Course Content
CalSAAS (California State Assignment Accountability System)
Timelines

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NEW CONTENT AREAS

Agriculture
Business
Would Languages
Interdisciplinary Content (formally other instructional related assignments)
Media Arts

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NEW COURSE CODES

Art 9000-9020
Business 9051-9052
Computer Education 9060-9069
Dance 9080-9082
Drama/Theatre 9090-9096
English 9100-9120
World Languages 9130-9157
Health Education 9160-9161
History Social Science 9170-9200
Interdisciplinary Content 9210-9232
Mathematics 9240-9290
Music 9290-9303
Physical Education 9310-9317
Science 9320-9359
Special Designated Subjects 9370-9373
Media Arts 9381
Agriculture 9400

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NEW COURSE ATTRIBUTES

Course Content Area Subcategory
Departmentalized Standards Grade Level Range
Content Standards Alignment Code
Course Section Instructional Level Code
Charter Non-Core, Non-College Prep Indicator
AP/IB Course Code Cross Reference
Online Course Instruction Type
Middle School Core Course Indicator
Local Assignment Option Code

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ENGLISH LEARNER SERVICES UPDATED

OLD EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DESCRIPTOR	NEW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DESCRIPTOR
Primary Language Instruction and ELD Instruction and/or SDAIE Instruction	Primary Language Instruction and Designated and Integrated English Language Development (ELD) Instruction
ELD Instruction Only	Designated ELD Instruction Only
SDAIE Instruction Only	Integrated ELD Instruction Only
ELD Instruction and SDAIE Instruction But Not Primary Language Instruction	Designated and Integrated ELD Instruction But Not Primary Language Instruction
No English Learner Services	No English Learner Services
Other English Learner Service	Other English Learner Service

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CURRENT ED CODE FOR IS CREDENTIALING

EDUCATION CODE - EDC

TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000 - 64100]

( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )

DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000 - 45460]

( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )

PART 25. EMPLOYEES [44000 - 45460]

( Part 25 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )

CHAPTER 4. Employment—Certificated Employees [44800 - 45061.5]

( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )

ARTICLE 2. Employment [44830 - 44929]

( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )

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44865:�HTTPS://LEGINFO.LEGISLATURE.CA.GOV/FACES/CODES_DISPLAYSECTION.XHTML?SECTIONNUM=44865.&LAWCODE=EDC�

A valid teaching credential issued by the State Board or the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, based on a bachelor’s degree, student teaching, and special fitness to perform, shall be deemed qualifying for assignment as a teacher in the following assignments, provided that the assignment of a teacher to a position for which qualifications are prescribed by this section shall be made only with the consent of the teacher:
(a) Home teacher.
(b) Classes organized primarily for adults.
(c) Hospital classes.
(d) Necessary small high schools.
(e) Continuation schools.
(f) Alternative schools.
(g) Opportunity schools.
(h) Juvenile court schools.
(i) County community schools.
(j) District community day schools.
(k) Independent study.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 223, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2009.)

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NEW LEGISLATURE

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CALSAAS�

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TIMELINES

Fall 2 data is certified by LEA

March – Fall

Mid-April – Data are sent to Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

April

System outputs questionable assignments

Late April

LEAs have 60 days to justify questionable assignments

May–June

Monitoring authority has 30 days to send final justifications to CTC

End of July

Mid to Late August – Misassignment file sent to CDE

Late August

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SELF-CONTAINED COURSES

Authorized by the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Generally found in the elementary schools in grades preschool through six but may be found at a higher grade level, such as in a one-room school, special education special day classes
All, or most, subjects are taught to one group of students by a single teacher
Self-contained settings may also include team teaching or regrouping of pupils at the elementary level.

Source CALPADS Assignment Monitoring Training

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DEPARTMENTALIZED COURSES

Requires a single subject authorization
Found primarily at the secondary level but can be found at the elementary level for certain subjects such as art, music, computer science, and physical education
Single area of content taught by a teacher to many groups of students throughout the day
Includes support courses (e.g., reading, math support) and bridge courses

Source CALPADS Assignment Monitoring Training

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LOCAL ASSIGNMENT OPTION CODES

EC §44256(b)-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades 8 and below, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has an elementary or multiple subject base teaching credential and 12 or 6 upper semester units in the content that will be taught. A local governing board resolution required.
EC §44258.2-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades 5-8, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a single subject or secondary base teaching credential and 12 lower or 6 upper semester units in the content taught. A local governing board resolution required.
EC §44258.3-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized or self-contained setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA), student teaching, and adequate subject matter knowledge as defined by the local governing board. Specific local governing board policy applies.
EC §44258.7(c)(d)-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, and in an elective content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and special skills and preparation in the elective that will be taught. Specific local governing board policy applies.
EC §44263 - Self-Contained-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a self-contained setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and 60 semester units distributed among 10 subject areas as defined in Education Code Section 44314. Local governing board resolution is required.
EC §44263 - Departmentalized-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and 18 lower or nine upper semester units in content that will be taught. Local governing board resolution is required.
EC §44865-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to any of the following settings: independent study; home/hospital; adult education; necessary small/continuation/ alternative/opportunity/juvenile court/ county or district community schools, in grades K-12, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching. Subject matter knowledge verification and local governing board resolution are not required.
T5 §80005(b)- This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, in an elective content area, limited to the grade level authorized by the staff member's teaching credential. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and knowledge and skills in content taught. No local governing board policy is required.
T5 §80020.4-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to staff development at the school site-, school district-, or county-level setting and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has either a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching, or a credential or expertise in the staff development subject. Local governing board resolution is required.
T5 §80020.4.1(a)-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a program coordination setting at a school site and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching. Subject matter knowledge verification and local governing board resolution are not required

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TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES

Teachers teaching college credit courses for dual credit can be appropriately authorized under either of the following sections of Education Code as local assignment options:

EC §48800 This local assignment option may be used to assign a teacher employed by a postsecondary institution to teach a course for which the student earns college and high school credit. Students in this course attend a community college during any session or term as special part-time or full-time students and undertake one or more courses of instruction offered at the community college level.
EC §76004 This local assignment option may be used to assign staff employed by a postsecondary institution to teach a course for which the student earns college and high school credit when the governing board of the community college district has entered into a College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership with the governing board of a school district for the purpose of offering or expanding dual enrollment opportunities.

Data Source: CALPADS Assignment Monitoring webinar

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RESOURCES