Miscellaneous
2/27/08 - Count of Immigrant Children and Youth, 2008: The Department
annually collects the number of "immigrant children and youth",
as defined by Section 3301(6) of NCLB, present in New York State.
The data is used each year to determine each local educational agency's
eligibility and allocation for the Title III, Part A Immigrant Education
program. As a result, each school district and charter school must
count the number of “immigrant children and youth” and
report to the State Education Department by March 26, 2008.
A survey form and additional information are available at http://www.forms.nysed.gov/emsc/biling/immigrantcount2008.htm.
Please be sure to let staff responsible for your LEA's Title III
program know about the survey.
8/14/07 -2007-08 DCEP Addendum Update Now Available - All New York
City local educational agencies eligible to receive federal funds
under Title I, Parts A & D; Title II, Parts A & D; Title
III, Part A; Title IV, Part A; Title V, Part A; and Title VI, Part
B must submit a 2007-08 District Comprehensive Educational Plan Addendum
Update in order to receive the funds. Click
here for the Addendum.
8/10/07 - Final Version of 2007-08 Consolidated Application Update
Now Available: All local educational agencies eligible to receive
federal funds under Title I, Parts A & D; Title II, Parts A & D;
Title III, Part A; Title IV, Part A; Title V, Part A; and Title VI,
Part B are required to submit a 2007-08 Consolidated Application
Update. The final version of the application update and supporting
materials are available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/cladcep/0708/TITLEiALLOC020108.html
1/28/08 - Special Edition of News and Notes: Highlights of the Executive
Budget for 2008-09 (in Word)
(in HTML).
1/18/08 - Request for Input and Feedback: The State Education Department
is seeking your input on a preliminary proposal to revise the structure
and content of Students with Disabilities teacher certification (read
the memo). Since data analysis and feedback from the field suggest
there will be a shortage of special educators at the secondary level,
the proposal is designed to ensure the supply of effective special
education teachers. Your comments are needed to further refine the
proposal, which was endorsed by the Regents in December. Thank you
for your continuing commitment to quality teaching, and we look forward
to reviewing your ideas and good advice.
1/18/08 - Title V, Part A - Innovative Programs: the US Department
of Education has requested that the State Education Department provide
information regarding 2006-07 local educational agency activities
funded by NCLB Title V, Part A-Innovative Programs. Please complete
the very brief form and
submit it to the Department by February 15, 2008.
1/4/08 - Biennial Review of the District Plan for the Participation
of Parents and Teachers in School-Based Planning and Shared Decision
Making: This is a reminder that the deadline to complete the
review process and report to the Department is MARCH 1, 2008. Regulations
require all school districts and BOCES to biennially review their
plans for the participation of parents and teachers in shared decision
making, and report their review results to the Department. More
information is available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ppd/sdm/birevcover.htm.
12/20/07 - Title I School Improvement Technical Assistance Workshop:
All school districts and charter schools outside of New York City
with schools in need of improvement, corrective action and restructuring
for 2007-2008 are required to send a representative to a workshop
in Albany on January 29, 2008. The purpose of the workshop is to
discuss Title I accountability and how to apply for Title I school
improvement funds. For more information, please go to the
workshop announcement. - UPDATED
12/11/07 -The Report of Supplemental
Educational Services Provided in the State of New York is an
aggregate summary of District/Local Educational Agency (LEA) and
Supplemental Educational Service (SES) Provider data and information
collected by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for
the period June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005. The Report is intended
to address NYSED’s reporting responsibilities under the federal
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
11/19/07 - Message from the Senior Deputy Commissioner about the
Approval of the Contracts for Excellence: I am
pleased to report that on November 19, 2007, Commissioner Richard
Mills approved the Contracts for Excellence submitted by the school
districts that were required to prepare these Contracts by the 2007-08
New York State Budget. A formal announcement of the approval of the
Contracts for Excellence took place in Buffalo on November 19th and
was attended by Governor Eliot Spitzer, members of the New York State
Legislature, Members of the New York State Board of Regents, Commissioner
Mills and many Superintendents from the Contract districts. I would
like to thank the Contract school districts for the hard work that
went into the development of the Contracts for Excellence. These
documents are just one example of your tremendous commitment to improving
student achievement in your districts. I look forward to our continued
work together. Copies of the approved Contracts are available at http://eservices.nysed.gov/c4e-public/selectReports.jsp.
The press release and presentation about the approval of the Contracts
are available at http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/
10/19/07 - MRSA, or Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Occurrences - From Johanna-Duncan Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner: Based
on the recent heightened concern regarding reports of occurrences
of MRSA, or methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, I wanted
to share with you the some resources that are available to help you
ensure the health and safety of students and staff in your schools
. Please share this information with appropriate school personnel.
The New York Statewide School Health Services Center website contains
valuable information on MRSA. Look in the "A - Z Index" under "M:" for
MRSA.
http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com/a-zindex.cfm?subpage=33
In addition, updated information concerning the use of alcohol-based
sanitizers in school settings is available here.
Previously, administration of these sanitizers required a written
order from a licensed prescriber and written parental permission.
Because of the increase in MRSA infections reported in schools, the
administration of these sanitizers no longer requires those authorizations.
Some other valuable resources are:
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH):
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/staphylococcus_aureus/
methicillin_resistant/community_associated/fact_sheet.htm
Center for Disease Control (CDC):
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_posters.html
The NYS Education Department (NYSED) is collaborating with the New
York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to provide additional guidance,
which will be forwarded to you as soon as it is available. If
you have questions, please contact the Statewide School Health Services
Center at (585) 349-7630.
10/26/07 - "Partnerships to Close the Achievement Gap" to
Air on PBS on Monday, October 29
The New York State Board of
Regents 2008-09 budget proposals to expand P-16 partnerships serve
as the backdrop for a special New York Learns program featuring the
solid work underway across the State's Pre-K-12 and higher education
community, including CUNY, SUNY, independent colleges and
universities, and proprietary colleges. New opportunities to make
significant progress to close the achievement gap with the bold new
initiatives the Regents have proposed will also be featured.
"Partnerships to Close the Achievement Gap" will air on local public
television stations across the State on Monday, October 29 at 10:30
p.m.
Join Commissioner of
Education Richard Mills and Senior Deputy Commissioner Johanna
Duncan-Poitier as they visit with key educational leaders across New
York State to discuss successful P-16 collaborations making a
difference in our schools. Partners and participants include New
York State Regents Chancellor Robert Bennett, NYC Chancellors Joel
Klein, CUNY Vice Chancellor Selma Botman, Buffalo Schools
Superintendent James Williams, Buffalo State College President
Murial Howard, College of Saint Rose President Mark Sullivan.
"Partnerships to Close the
Gap" will air at 10:30 p.m. this Monday, October 29 on your public
television station:
WMHT, Albany/Schenectady
WSKG, Binghamton
WNED, Buffalo
WLIW, Long Island
Mountain Lake, Plattsburgh
WNET, New York City
WXXI, Rochester
WCNY, Syracuse
WPBS-TV, Watertown
We hope you will tune in and
join us for this exciting discussion.
10/15/07 - Potential
for Asbestos Contamination of Art Clays due to Talc - Some art clays
may contain talc that is contaminated with asbestos. Please click here to
read the memo.
9/14/07 -American
Red Cross Shelter Volunteers - Commissioner Mills has announced that
the State Education Department is now the lead agency in the State’s
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for General Population Temporary
Sheltering.
The memo and the list
of training programs is available here (PDF).
8/13/07 - 2007-2008
Part 154 Comprehensive Plan and Reporting Requirements for the Education
of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students - Chapter 57 of the Laws
of 2007 requires that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, each school
district receiving Total Foundation Aid must develop a comprehensive plan
to meet the educational needs of students with limited English proficiency
(“LEP”), consistent with Commissioner’s regulations (“CR”). Read
the complete details here.
8/9/07 - Professional Employment Opportunities Announced at NYSED – Director, Office of Human Resources Management Gayle Bowden announces more than 75 employment opportunities at NYSED in response to Governor Spitzer’s increased support and funding for education. These positions will enhance the Department’s ability to carry out its initiatives regarding performance standards for schools and school districts, the assessment and monitoring of academic progress, and various school improvement programs. The Department is committed to the development and maintenance of a diverse workforce which reflects the many communities it serves, and all interested individuals are encouraged to review the website for additional information on these opportunities and the application process.
4/3/07- Message from Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior
Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16: The
Board of Regents and Commissioner Mills have recently announced a new P-16
structure within the State Education Department to improve achievement and close
performance gaps across the Pre-Kindergarten through higher education (P-16)
continuum. To help carry out these goals, Johanna Duncan-Poitier has been named
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16 and will provide leadership for
the combined offices of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education
(EMSC) and Higher Education. Please see this message from the new Senior
Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16.
1/8/07 - National Missing Children’s
Day Poster Contest: New York State AMBER Alert
Partners, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Child Protection Division,
is promoting participation in the yearly National Missing Children's Day
Poster Contest. National AMBER Alert Day, which is January 13, 2007, is
the suggested initiation date for this competition for 5th grade
students. Information, including a fact sheet with instructions, prior
entry winning posters, an application, participation certificate, and a
sample press release will be available on January 13, at http://www.nysamber.troopers.state.ny.us/. Questions regarding the
contest should be directed to New York State Police Senior Investigator
Gary B. Kelly of the Child Abuse and Exploitation Unit at 518-485-8503
or NYSPCAE@TROOPERS.STATE.NY.US.
2/11/07 -
Parent
and Family Partnerships:
The State Education Department is collecting
public comment through January 2, 2007, regarding revisions to the
Board of Regents policy statement on Parent and Family Partnerships.
The proposed revised statement and a survey questionnaire are
available at
http://www.forms.nysed.gov/emsc/nyc/PFPPForm.htm.
El Departamento de Educación del
Estado de Nueva York está llevando a cabo siete foros públicos para
solicitar comentarios de las reviciones de la Póliza de los Regentes
sobre las Asociaciones de Padres y Familias. Para más información vaya
a
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/. Aquí también encontrará una
encuesta en español para coleccionar las opiniones públicas.
1/8/07 -
Better Beginnings Award for
Elementary Teachers: The Better Beginnings program
annually offers a $1,000 award for excellence to a New York State
elementary school teachers. The application form is available at
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/TEACHING/BBA/bbaindex.htm, and
applications are due by February 16, 2007.
11/30/06 -
Charging Students for Calculators:
Clarification regarding the responsibility of school districts to
provide students with calculators is available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/mgtserv/charging_for_calculators.shtml.
11/14/06 -
2008
Teacher of the Year:
The application for the 2008 New York State Teacher of the Year Award
is available at
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/
TEACHING/toty/totyapp2008.html.
The Teacher of the Year program recognizes and celebrates outstanding
teachers throughout New York State. Eligible teachers are
appropriately credentialed, work directly with students in a public,
private or charter school and have at least five years teaching
experience. The deadline for applications is February 16,
2007.
10/31/06 -
Parent
and Family Partnerships:
The Department will convene
a series of seven regional forums to solicit public comment concerning
revisions to the Board of Regents' Policy Statement on Parent and
Family Partnerships. For information about the regional forums, please go to
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/Parents/RegionalPublicForumDates.html.
A survey form to collect public comment is also available at
http://www.forms.nysed.gov/emsc/nyc/PFPPForm.htm.
5/25/06 -
Academic Intervention Services Plans:
Under Section 100.2(ee) of Commissioner's regulations, school
districts are required to review their AIS plans every two years
beginning July 2002. As a reminder, AIS plans are scheduled to
be reviewed this year by July 1, 2006. Guidelines
concerning AIS plans are available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/policy.html.
5/24/06 -
Registration of New Public Schools: Commissioner's
regulations require a school district seeking to register a new public
school to do so by June 15 for schools opening in September of
the next school year or, for schools opening during the school year,
at least 90 days prior to the opening of the school.
Registration materials and additional information are available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/newschoolregistration/intro.htm.
4/14/06 -
2006 Statewide Summer Reading Program: For
information about the The New York State Library’s 2006 Statewide
Summer Reading Program, called "Books: A Treasure", go to
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/cis/webpages/2006summerreading.htm.
2/21/06 -
Academic Intervention Services:
As required by Commissioner's regulations, school districts
must have their AIS descriptions revised and reapproved by their
boards of education by July 1, 2006. Please do not submit
approved AIS descriptions to the Department; they must be maintained
by districts and made available upon request. Guidance is
available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/topics.html, and questions
may be directed to the Office of School Improvement at (518) 474-5923.
12/5/05 -
James A. Kadamus, Deputy Commissioner for
Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education, to retire from
state service effective February 1, 2006. To read the
Department's press release, go to
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/jakrelease1205.htm.
10/25/05 -
Creating Family Partnerships: A Public Forum
to Discuss and Improve How We Serve Parents and Families -
The Board of Regents' policy statement, “Parent Partnerships:
Linking Families, Communities, and Schools", mandates that “each
school board develop and implement a comprehensive parent partnerships
policy.” In an effort to determine whether this policy has been
effective and is still appropriate and aligned with the Regents’
current goals and institutional capacity, the Department will conduct
a series of regional focus group meetings to solicit public comment.
More information is available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/family/parentpartnership/cover.htm.
9/27/05 -
Request for Comment:
Application and
Affidavit of Residency/Qualifications for Commissioner of Education's
Appointments of Members to the Board of Education of Special Act
School Districts - The New York
State Education Department is currently accepting applications from
individuals interested in being appointed by the Commissioner of
Education to serve as a member of the board of education of a special
act school district. In order to be considered for appointment,
applicants must submit all required information to Dr. Raymond H. Kesper, Office of the
Deputy Commissioner/EMSC, Room 875 EBA, New York State Education
Department, Albany, New York 12234.
9/13/05 -
National Constitution Day: September 17, 2005
- A recent federal law designates every September 17th as
"National Constitution Day" and requires educational institutions
receiving federal funding "to hold an educational program on the
United States Constitution on September 17 of each year." Since this
date falls on a Saturday in 2005, schools can celebrate National
Constitution Day on Friday, September 16.
National Constitution Day
6/7/04 -
In honor of Ronald Reagan: Governor Pataki has
"ordered flags at the State Capitol and across the State to be
lowered to half-staff in honor of President Reagan." All flags
will be lowered to half-staff until July 5.
Schools are requested to comply with
the Governor's request. There has been no indication from the
Governor's office that State or local buildings will be closed
on the day of Ronald Reagan's funeral (Friday, June 11). It is
within the discretion of local districts to determine whether
any additional classroom or school-wide observance is
appropriate.
If we receive additional
direction or information from the Governor's office, we will
forward it to you and post it on this page.
5/12/04 -
Registration of New
Public Schools - School districts that seek to register a new
public school must submit a petition for registration to the Department no
later than June 15 for schools opening in September or during the next
school year. The Commissioner will review such petitions to determine if the
school meets certain criteria and recommend approval to the Board of
Regents. A field memorandum provides further details as well as a copy of
the petition.
11/26/03 - Updated Information on District Superintendents'
Salary Cap. Governor
Pataki acted upon legislation that raises the cap on District Superintendents' salaries.
Full information on the legislation is available at the above web link.
11/5/03 - 2003 Chapter 655 Report to the
Legislature: The Annual
report to the Governor and the Legislature with respect to "enrollment trends;
indicators of student achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and
vocational courses; graduation, college attendance and employment rates; . . . (and)
information concerning teacher and administrator preparation, turnover, in-service
education and performance" is now available.
10/10/03 -
High
School Teachers Needed (REVISED): The Office of State Assessment
is seeking high school teachers to participate on Teacher Review Committees. The purpose
of the Committees is to conduct a final review of the Regents examinations for each
administration period, beginning with the January 2004 administration. This process was
piloted with the August Regents exams and it worked very well. Based on comments from the
field, we have updated the notice and application to require the signature of the school
administrator, acknowledging that the teacher has applied to participate. The
updated application is dated effective October 10, 2003. Please be sure to use that
version. Complete information and a copy of the Teacher Review Application is
available below.
8/25/03 - Ceremonies
Commemorating Second Anniversary of September 11 Attack. Governor Pataki has announced plans to commemorate the second
anniversary of the September 11 attack. School districts are requested to plan their
memorial events in conjunction with observances taking place in New York City and
Albany. The Governor's August 11 Press Release is available at: -http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/year03/aug11_2_03.htm
6/5/03 - A
Proposal on Planning and Reporting by NYS School Districts for
the Strategic Use of School Resources for School Improvement.
This report to the Governor and Legislature recommends that all
existing school district planning and reporting requirements be
replaced with a new system.
PDF Format
HTML Format
4/11/03
- Mailings to Schools Districts: Important Field Memo to school
superintendents/administrators regarding reduced mailings to districts.
8/2000 -
School Year,
Extraordinary Condition Days, Examination Days, Superintendent's
Conference Days, Length of School Day and Student Attendance.
Guidance and clarification regarding the length of the
school day, the number and use of superintendent's conference days
and the proper use of examination and extraordinary condition days.
Date of last modification:
April 9, 2008
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