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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
/ THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
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James A. Kadamus, Deputy Commissioner
Office for Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
Room 875 EBA
Albany, New York  12234
Phone:  (518) 474-5915
Fax:  (518-486-2233

May 29, 2003

Summer School 2003

The Student Support Services Team (formerly Comprehensive Health and Pupil Services -CHAPS) is now responsible for the administration of the summer school program. Contacts for the program are Linda Woodward and Ted Wolfstich at 518-486-6090. Their e-mail addresses are lwoodwar@mail.nysed.gov and twofsti@mail.nysed.gov.

The revised 2003 Handbook for Summer School Administrators and Principals is available. It includes information on attendance, school health services and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

A web site features the Handbook, all necessary forms, information on the 2003 Summer School Administrators’ Annual Orientation Conference, frequently asked questions and how to sign up for the summer school list serve. Important dates for the 2003 Summer School Program are listed below. The address of the web site is

www.emsc.nysed.gov/rscs/chaps/SummerSchool/SummerSchoolHome.htm

June 9

Due date for filing Certification of Intent to Conduct Summer School and Application for Approval of Summer Driver Education

July 1

First day for which State aid may be paid

July 4

Holiday

August 13-14

State Examinations

August 31

Due date for filing Summer School Enrollment Summary Report 2003