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6/7/07 - Commissioner of Education’s Appointments of Members to the Boards of Education of Special Act School Districts - Chapters 628 and 629 of the Laws of 2004 require the Commissioner of Education to appoint two public members to the board of education of each special act school district for four-year terms.  If you are interested in serving as a member of the board of education of a special act school district (listed below), the New York State Education Department is currently accepting applications for such service.  In order to be considered for appointment, you must meet the legal requirements, specified in the attached affidavit, and submit the completed application, a letter of intent, a current resume and a properly executed affidavit.

12/14/06 - Roosevelt Board of Education:  The New York State Board of Regents is seeking candidates for appointment to fill three positions on the Interim Board of Education of the Roosevelt Union Free School District which will be vacant as of January 1, 2007. One position must be filled by a qualified voter and resident of the district. The other two positions may be filled either by a resident or a non-resident.  For more information, go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/roosboead.htm.

10/30/06 - Summer School Administrators Conference, "Summer School Dynamics":  The Department invites individuals and organizations interested in conducting presentations during the Summer School Administrators Conference, to be held May 22-23, 2007, to submit a proposal by December 15, 2006.  The proposal form is available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/sss/SummerSchool/home.html.

12/7/05 - Notice of Draft Regulations for School District Accountability:  The State Education Department is accepting public comment regarding a draft amendment to Commissioner's regulations that would require training for school district and BOCES board members on the financial oversight, accountability, and fiduciary responsibilities of a board member.  The comment period has ended.  To review the proposed amendment, go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/mgtserv/accountability_regs06.htm.

7/29/03 - School Leadership Preparation: At the July Board of Regents meeting, new regulations were adopted for school leadership preparation. The regulations reflect five years of discussion and review of school leadership preparation by the Board of Regents, the State Education Department, and the field.

4/2003 - Regents Initiative Update: Implementation to Improve the Preparation of School Leaders and the Practice of School Leadership throughout the State