Interim Deputy Commissioner
Room 875 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
General EMSC
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-Nov. 1999-Present
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The School Executive's Bulletin is a publication of the New York State Education Department's Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education.
Comments and suggestions should be submitted to Patricia Wendelken, Editor, Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education, Room 875 EBA, Albany, NY 12234, or to pwendelk@mail.nysed.gov
Charging Students for Calculators
The Department has recently received numerous questions regarding the charging of students for calculators. School districts can require students to provide their own student “supplies.” Supplies are defined as something which is consumed in use, loses its appearance and shape in use, is expendable, and is inexpensive. Examples include pencils, pens, paper, etc. Calculators do not fall into this category and must be considered like classroom teaching materials for which school districts are authorized to levy a tax. The Department requires the use of calculators for intermediate and high school level mathematics and science assessments. To the extent that calculators are a necessary part of the educational program, the school district must provide them. Under no circumstances should students be charged for a calculator or otherwise required to purchase one in order to participate in an educational program. School districts may purchase, and must still provide calculators, even if operating under a contingent budget if the calculators are required for participation in the educational program.
Physical Education Requirements
The Department has received allegations that certain school districts may not be providing physical education programs to students in full compliance with Section 135.4 of the Commissioner's Regulations. School districts are encouraged to review the regulations to ensure that they are in compliance with the number of days per week and total minutes per week that are required for physical education at each grade level. The regulations are posted at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/pub/part135.pdf
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