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Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education – Kindergarten through University Master Plan for Education in California May 2002 Draft Comments and suggestions may be sent to the Joint Committee through the following means: Write to: 1020 N Street, Suite 560; Sacramento CA 95814 Or Submit electronic testimony via website: http://WWW.SEN.CA.GOV/masterplan/ Or Participate in Online dialogue at: /camp (June 3-14) Or Check Master Plan website for local town hall meetings in your area Table of Contents Section Page INTRODUCTION 1 THE PROBLEM 2 THE VISION 4 ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION 8 Conditions that Promote Learning 8 Qualified and Inspiring Teacher in the Classroom 12 Rigorous Curriculum that Prepares All Students for Success 23 Participation in California’s Public Universities 25 Current Textbooks and Instructional Materials 26 Adequate Learning Support Services 27 Qualified School or Campus Administrators 30 School or Campus Physical Plant that is Safe and Well Maintained 32 ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS 35 Assessment of Student Learning Needs 36 Course Alignment and Articulation 39 Teacher and Faculty Preparation and Professional Development 42 ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LEARNER OUTCOMES AND INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE 45 Shared Accountability 46 Governance – Aligning Responsibilities, Authority, Accountability 50 AFFORDABILITY OF A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM 61 K-12 Education 62 Postsecondary Education 67 Early Childhood Education 70 Shared Responsibility 72 CONCLUDING COMMENTS 73  The California Master Plan for Education INTRODUCTION W ith the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 in 1999, which called for the creation of a Master Plan for Education, California began a journey that will take it to a new destination in a new century – to a comprehensive and cohesive educational system that is attentive to learner needs, literally from birth th