The Board of Regents met on February 12-13, 2007.  Major actions and discussions by the Board relating to elementary, middle, secondary and continuing education are noted below.  Summaries of the Board of Regents meetings and written material on agenda topics can be accessed through the Board of Regents web site at http://www.regents.nysed.gov .

Action

•  Approval of the Regents Policy Statement on Improving Student Achievement and School Performance Through Parent and Family Partnerships.

• Approval of the proposed amendment to Section 120.4 of the Commissioner’s Regulations relating to supplemental educational services.

• Approval of the proposed amendment to Section 100.5 of the Commissioner’s Regulations relating to State assessments and graduation and diploma requirements.

• Approval of the revision to the initial charter of the Albany Community Charter School.

• Approval of the revision to the initial charter of the Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School.

• Approval of the revision to the initial charter of the KIPP Sankofa Charter School.

•  Approval of the revision to the first renewal charter of the New Covenant Charter School.

Discussion

• Career and Technical Education Interim State Plan.

• Special education annual performance report.

• Monitoring report on implementation of Regents Policy on Early Education for Student Achievement in a Global Community.