March 2023 Meeting
The Board of Regents meeting will continue to be webcast. In addition, visitors may attend the Board of Regents meeting and will be allowed access to the building 30 minutes prior. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests will be directed to an overflow space to view the webcast or it may be viewed on a personal device.
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 am to 10:10 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Presentation from Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Co-Chairs on Setting Performance Standards for Assessments - Drs. Marianne Perie and Howard Everson, Co-Chairs of the NYS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), will present on the purpose and role of the TAC and provide a conceptual overview of establishing performance standards (i.e., cut scores) for educational assessments. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:15 am to 10:45 am |
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES)
Apprenticeship Program - Department staff will present on Adult Education partnership with Department of Labor on the approval of apprenticeships. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:50 am to 11:15 am |
Cultural Education
New York State Talking Book and Braille Library: Free Accessible Library Service, So that All May Read - Department staff will present an overview of the New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL), a free library service for eligible residents of upstate New York who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual, physical or reading disability. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:20 am to 11:35 am |
Higher Education
Proposed Amendment of Section 52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to School Counselor Education Program General Registration Requirements - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments to require registered school counselor education programs leading to Initial and/or Professional certification to include coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention; the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment; and the prevention and intervention of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:40 am to 11:55 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:55 am to 12:35 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | Catalog Room, 2nd Floor | |
| 12:40 pm to 2:20 pm |
P-12 Education
Supporting English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners in New York State - Department staff from the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages and guests will present updates on ways in which the Department and the field are supporting English language learners and multilingual learners. Renewal Recommendation for a Charter School Authorized by the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) - Department staff will present a recommendation for a charter renewal from the NYC DOE Chancellor. Revision Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) - Department staff will present recommendations for charter revisions from the NYC DOE Chancellor. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:25 pm to 2:50 pm | Professional Practice Executive Session | Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:50 pm to 3:05 pm |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment of Section 29.15 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Sections 79-9.6, 79-10.6, 79-12.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Mental Health Practitioners’ Diagnostic Privilege - Department staff will present for discussion proposed amendments to clarify the requirements for issuance of the privilege to diagnose and create assessment-based treatment plans to qualified mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts, licensed and registered under the Education Law. The proposed amendments will implement requirements established in Chapter 230 of the Laws of 2022 that allow the Department to issue the privilege, beginning June 24, 2024. Although the Department cannot issue the privilege until June 24, 2024, the proposed regulations will clarify for licensees seeking the privilege specific education and experience requirements and allow timely compliance. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 3:10 pm to 3:30 pm | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |