December 2022 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 10:00 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Update on Digital Equity Efforts in P-12 Schools - Department staff, members of the NYSED Digital Learning Advisory Council, and representatives from the Albany City School District will provide an update on statewide efforts related to increasing student access to technology and digital literacy instruction in P-12 schools, and on teacher professional development opportunities to improve teaching and learning in remote environments through the Teaching in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments (TRLE) Grant. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:05 am to 11:05 am |
State Aid
2023-2024 Regents Budget and Legislative Initiatives - Department staff will present the 2023-24 Regents budget and legislative initiatives for Board approval. 2023-2024 Regents State Aid Proposal - Department staff will present the 2023-24 Regents State Aid Proposal for Board approval. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:05 am to 11:15 am | Break | ||
| 11:15 am to 12:05 pm |
P-12 Education
Proposed Addition of Part 123 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Prohibiting the Use of Indigenous Names, Mascots, and Logos by Public Schools - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s regulations relating to prohibiting the use of Indigenous names, logos, and mascots to represent public schools, including school sports teams. The proposed rule does not apply to public schools and school buildings named after an Indigenous tribe. Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Establishing the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) to Graduation - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s regulations to establish the IAAP as a +1 pathway to a diploma. Revisions to Charters Authorized by the Board of Regents - Department staff will present recommendations for charter revisions. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 12:05 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | Catalog Room, 2nd Floor | |
| 2:05 pm to 2:15 pm |
Higher Education/P-12 Education Joint Meeting
Proposed Amendment of Sections 52.21 and 80-4.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Extensions for Coordinators of Work-Based Learning Programs - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments to create a new Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs extension that would replace the current Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Awareness extension and the Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development extension. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:20 pm to 2:50 pm |
Cultural Education
State Archives Grant Programs to Preserve and Promote Archival Records - Department staff will provide an overview of the State Archives grant programs that support, promote and recognize sound archival and records management practices, as well as to encourage creative and valuable uses of archival records. Appointments to Regents Advisory Council on Libraries - Department staff will present recommendations to appoint four new members to the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:55 pm to 3:35 pm | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 3:35 pm to 4:05 pm |
Professional Practice
School Vision Clinics - Department staff will provide an overview of the school vision mobile clinic held in October 2022 for the Poughkeepsie City School District. Proposed Amendment to the Title of Subpart 79-16 and Sections 79-13.1, 79-13.3, 79-13.6, 79-14.1, 79-14.3, 79-15.1, 79-15.3, 79-16.1, 79-16.2, 79-16.3, 79-16.4 and 79-16.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Cytotechnologist and Certification as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or Histological Technician (Emergency Action) - Department staff will present for emergency adoption proposed amendments to the Title of Subpart 79-16 and Sections 79-13.1, 79-13.3, 79-13.6, 79-14.1, 79-14.3, 79-15.1, 79-15.3, 79-16.1, 79-16.2, 79-16.3, 79-16.4 and 79-16.5 of the Commissioner’s regulations to conform them to Chapter 446 of the Laws of 2022, the majority of which, becomes effective January 17, 2023. Chapter 446, among other things, aligns New York’s clinical laboratory professions’ licensure requirements to national standards in order to meet the increasing need for qualified licensed laboratory professionals and address critical laboratory staffing shortages throughout this State. Proposed Amendment to Section 69.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Continuing Education Requirements for the Profession of Architecture - Department staff will present for discussion proposed amendments to Section 69.6 of the Commissioner’s regulations to conform them to Chapter 578 of the Laws of 2021, which, effective May 3, 2023, amends the Education Law to update the mandatory continuing education (CE) requirements for architects by removing the exemption from the CE requirement for new licensees; allowing the Department to grant a full exemption to the CE requirement for reasons of health certified by an appropriate health care professional, for extended active duty with the armed forces of the United States, or for other good cause acceptable to the Department which may prevent compliance; increasing flexibility for CE activities, including allowing up to six credits to be transferred from one triennial registration period to the next; and allowing architects to take courses in engineering, interior design, land surveying, landscape architecture, and geology, as long as the courses contribute to the practice of architecture and meet the standards prescribed by the Commissioner. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am to 10:00 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:00 am to 10:45 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |