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This is a collection of memos, presentations, and actions taken by the New York State Board of Regents and/or the New York State Education Department that may be of importance to our members.  

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September 2022

​Board of Regents Meeting Archive Link:  https://www.regents.nysed.gov/meeting-archives/2022-09

Presentation on the Proposed Addition of Part 130 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Substantial Equivalence for Nonpublic Schools - Department staff will present information on the proposed amendments to establish requirements pertaining to Substantial Equivalence for nonpublic schools.    ​Final Substantial Equivalence Regulation |  PDF

Proposed Amendment to Section 100.5(b) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Laboratory Experience Required in Order to Take a Science Regents Examination |  P-12 (A) 1 - REVISED

Proposed Amendment of Section 151-1.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) Staffing Qualifications |  P-12 (A) 2

Proposed Amendment of Sections 200.7, 200.16, and 200.20 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Remote Instruction and its Delivery Under Emergency Conditions and Length of School Day for Approved School-Age and Preschool Programs Serving Students with Disabilities |  P-12 (A) 3

Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.1, 155.17, and 175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Remote Instruction and its Delivery under Emergency Conditions |  P-12 (A) 4

Proposed Amendment of Section 135.5 and Addition of Section 136.9 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Implementing the Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act |  P-12 (A) 5

Proposed Amendment to Section 155.17 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to School Safety Plans |  P-12 (A) 6

Proposed Addition of Part 130 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Substantially Equivalent Instruction for Nonpublic School Students |  P-12 (A) 7

Proposed Amendment of Sections 275.3, 275.9, 275.17, 276.4, and 276.8 Repeal of Section 276.2, and Addition of a New Section 276.2 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Form of Pleadings, Electronic Filing, Extensions for Filing Memoranda of Law, Confidential Resolution Conferences, and Oral Arguments for Appeals to the Commissioner of Education under Education Law §310 |  P-12 (D) 1

Graduation Measures Blue Ribbion Commission Demographics (Revised) |  PDF

Preparing for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability System Restart for the 2022-23 School Year |  PDF

2023-2024 Regents Budget and Legislative Priorities Development Process |  PDF

Proposed Amendments of Sections 80-5.3 and 80-5.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Extending Flexibilities for Incidental and Substitute Teaching  BR (CA) 3

Proposed Amendment of Section 175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Defining Session Days and Counting Time Spent in Assessments Toward the Minimum Instructional Hour Requirement  BR (CA) 10

Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5(d)(7) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Special Appeal to Earn Diplomas with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination Taken in the 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 School Year  BR (CA) 11

Proposed Amendment of Sections 200.2(e) and 200.5(j) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Special Education Due Process System Procedures  BR (CA) 12

Proposed Addition of Section 100.22 and Amendment of Section 200.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Instruction Provided to Students in a Home, Hospital, or Institutional Setting Other Than a School (Homebound Instruction)  BR (CA) 13

July 2022

Board of Regents Meeting Archive Link:  https://www.regents.nysed.gov/meeting-archives/2022-07

Proposed Amendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Requirements for School Districts to Issue Diplomas to Eligible Students Confined in a Facility Operated by a State Department or Agency Providing Educational Programming within the District Boundary  BR (CA) 10

Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.4 and 100.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to Provide Flexibility to Schools, Districts, and Charter Schools Regarding the Administration of Regents Examinations in Mathematics to Grade 6 Students and in Science to Grade 7 Students  BR (CA) 11

Proposed Amendments of Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Diploma, Credential, and Endorsement Requirements Associated with Passing the Regents Examination in United States History and Government (Framework) for the June 2022, August 2022, and January 2023 Administration Periods  BR (CA) 12

Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Requirements for the Issuing of a Special Determination to Graduate with a Local Diploma  BR (CA) 13

Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5(d)(7) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Special Appeal to Earn Diplomas with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination Taken in the 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 School Year  BR (CA) 14

Proposed Amendment of Subdivision (n) of Section 175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Extending the Instructional Hour COVID-19 Waiver to the 2022-2023 School Year  BR (CA) 15 - REVISED

Proposed Amendment of Sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Disability Classification “Emotional Disturbance”  BR (CA) 16

Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.1, 155.17, and 175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Remote Instruction and its Delivery under Emergency Conditions  BR (CA) 17

Proposed Amendment of Sections 200.5(j) and 200.21(a) and Addition of Section 200.5(o) to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Special Education Due Process System Procedures  BR (CA) 18