Proposed Amendments to Sections 52.3, 52.21, 57-4.5, 70.4, 74.6, 75.2, 75.5, 76.2, 79-9.3, 79-10.3, 79-11.3, 79-12.3, 801.13, 80-1.5, 80-3.15, 80-4.3, 83.5, 87.2, 87.5, 100.2, 100.4, 100.5, 100.6, 100.10, 100.21, 119.1, 119.5, 125.1, 151-1.4, 1542.3, 175.5, 200.4, 200.5, 200.7, 200.20 and 275.8 and addition of Section 279.5 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis - Department staff will present revisions to the proposed amendment relating to the edTPA safety net and the unit of study requirement.

Proposed Amendments to Sections 52.21, 60.6, 61.19, 80-1.2, 80-3.7, 100.1, 100.2, 100.4, 100.5, 100.6, 100.7, 100.19 and151-1.3 and addition of Section 80-5.27 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Addressing the COVID19 Crisis - Department staff will present revisions to the proposed amendments to provide additional regulatory flexibility relating to the application deadline for the Emergency COVID-19 Certificate.

Proposed Amendments to Sections 80-5.3, 80-5.4, 100.1, 100.2, 100.5, 100.6, 100.10, 117.3, 136.3, 145-2.1, 151-1.3, 154-2.2, 154-2.3, 156.3, and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis and the Reopening of Schools - Department staff will present revisions to the proposed amendments to provide clarification relating to the diagnostic screening of students.

Proposed Amendments to Sections 52.21, 79-8.5, 100.5, and 154-2.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis and the Reopening of Schools - Department staff will present proposed amendments for emergency adoption relating to addressing the COVID-19 crisis and to plan for the reopening of schools.

Proposed Amendment to Section 170.14 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Financial Transparency Requirement Reporting Deadlines - Department staff will present a proposed amendment to Section 170.14 of the Commissioner’s Regulation to provide administrative flexibility in establishing the annual submission deadline for school districts. 

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course and Performance Report - Department staff will present the purpose, components, operability and initial reflection for future considerations of the new “AP/IB Report” to be released on the Department’s public data site, data.NYSED.Gov  

Proposed Amendment of Section 135.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Eligibility for Participation of Students Who Have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Plans in Interschool Competition and Inclusive Athletic Activities - Department staff will update the Board of Regents on the revised regulation allowing students with IEP or 504 plans that reduce their course loads to participate in interscholastic athletics. 

Proposed Amendment of Part 49 of the Commissioner’s Regulations Relating to the Authorization of New York Higher Education Institutions to Participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and the Approval of Out-of-State Institutions to Provide Distance Education to New York Residents - Department staff will present a proposed regulatory amendment to clarify language and align the requirements of the Board of Regents to changes made in federal regulations and the standards and policies of the National State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

2021-2022 Non-State Aid Budget and Legislative Initiatives - Department staff will present the review and approval process for the next two months.

2020-2021 Division of Budget Financial Plan Update - Department staff will review the Division of the Budget’s (DOB’s) FY 2021 First Quarterly State Budget Financial Plan Update, DOB’s withholding of 20 percent of most local assistance payments and DOB’s anticipated timeframe for transmitting a detailed aid-to-localities reduction plan to the Legislature.  

Proposed Addition of Section 72.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Continuing Education Requirements for Psychologists - Department staff will present for discussion a proposed amendment to conform the Commissioner’s Regulations to Chapter 463 of the Laws of 2018, which amends the Education Law, effective January 1, 2021, to require psychologists to complete 36 hours of Continuing Education during each of their registration periods.