School Improvement and Community Services-Regional (SICS-R)

LATEST INFORMATION:

NEW!   Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) Template for Upstate/Long Island Schools - 2008-2009.  All school districts/buildings that are newly targeted for improvement must complete this plan and submit it to the Office of Regional School Services (Room 465 EBA, State Education Department, Albany, NY  12234) within 90 days after they are first identified. (Also available in Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf))  At this time only newly identified SINI YEAR 1 and SRAP 1 schools must complete this plan.  All other SINI, CA, Planning for Restructuring, Restructuring and SRAP schools that were previously identified should have completed their CEPs by August 31, 2008 and submitted them to the Office of Regional School Services at that time.  PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS TEMPLATE FOR THE 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR, AS NYSED WILL BE MAKING MAJOR REVISIONS BASED ON THE NEW DIFFERENTIATED ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM RECENTLY APPROVED BY USDOE.  WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES..  

Updated Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Descriptions Due July 1, 2009   Pursuant to NYCRR100.2(ee), districts must have their AIS descriptions revised and reapproved by their local Boards of Education by July 1, 2009. The web-based guidance documents at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/topics.html are still applicable. If you have any additional questions regarding the development of this description, call the Office of School Improvement at 518-474-5923. The secretary answering the call will refer you to the liaison responsible for your area, who will be able to provide you with additional support. AIS descriptions do not have to be submitted to the State education Department, but are to be maintained at the district office, available upon request.

Biennial Review of the District Plan for the Participation of Parents and Teachers In School-Based Planning and Shared Decision Making 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 review results to the Department.  The deadline to complete the review process and report to the Department is APRIL 1, 2006. 

School Restructuring Option Declaration Plan; Local Education Agency Declaration of Proposal for Restructuring Identified Schools in September 2005.  Download the template for Upstate/Long Island School LEAs. (Microsoft Word Document)

Review Sheet for School Restructuring Plan '05 (Microsoft Word Document)

Guide to Completing the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) for Upstate/Long Island Schools 2005-2006

Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) for Upstate/Long Island Schools 2005-2006 

Applications for Funding Deadline - Public Charter School Program (PCSP) Grant

Charter School Request for State Aid Intercept Form

Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) for School Improvement Planning:  SINI and SRAP Schools Outside of New York City 2004-2005

Guide to Completing the Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) for School Improvement Planning:  SINI and SRAP Schools Outside of New York City 2004-2005

2002-2005 NYS Charter School Program DISSEMINATION GRANTS

2002-2005 NYS Charter Schools Program PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS

The Parent Web Page, developed by the NYS Education Department, provides answers to common questions parents have about the State assessments, Regents exams, and the New York State education standards in a reader-friendly Q&A format.  The new web page also features a series of fact sheets in printer-friendly format to help school administrators, teachers, and other education leaders address the concerns parents have about testing and their students.