·
Percentage
of children entering kindergarten knowing sounds and letters
·
Percentage
of students meeting standards on State assessments
·
Participation
rates for students with disabilities on State assessments
·
Percentage
of ninth graders graduating high school within 4 years
·
Number
of individuals with disabilities who have received vocational rehabilitation
services and have successful outcomes
Key
Strategies:
1.
Promote
the grade-by-grade Math and English Language Arts
standards.
2.
Distribute
detailed curriculum resources in Math and English Language
Arts.
3.
Expand
research-based reading programs statewide.
4.
Develop
policy and practice to ensure that the high school diploma signifies readiness
for citizenship, work and adult responsibility.
5.
Implement
the school improvement strategy, regional support networks and academic
interventions for low performing schools.
6.
Focus
Department oversight on districts where outcomes indicate the greatest need for
improvement for students with disabilities and English language
learners.
7.
Strengthen
the use of library, museum, archives and public broadcasting resources to
support learning.
8.
Implement
grade-by-grade testing.
9.
Implement
the Statewide Student Data System and Comprehensive Special Education
Information System.
2
REGENTS GOAL
All
educational institutions will meet Regents high performance
standards.
Performance
Measures:
·
Percentage
of schools meeting Annual Yearly Progress standards
·
Number
of schools on SURR list or identified as In Need of Improvement
·
Number
of districts identified as being in financial stress
·
Percentage
of applying museums and historical societies achieving an absolute
charter
·
Number
of public libraries which become voting public library
districts
·
Percentage
of teacher education institutions achieving the established pass rate on teacher
certification examinations
·
Progress
on implementation of postsecondary education sectors’ master plans after four
years compared to the original plans
Key
Strategies:
1.
Implement
middle school reforms.
2.
Begin
high school reforms.
3.
Implement
a system of fiscal indicators for school districts.
4.
Simplify
school district reporting mandates.
5.
Require
corrective action for teacher education programs that fall below the established
pass rates on certification examinations. Review need to increase the pass rates
or otherwise strengthen the examinations.
6.
Implement
the Statewide Plan for Higher Education.
7.
Put into
place a new approach for State Aid to Schools.
8.
Strengthen
local school districts’ capacity to use data to improve instruction.
9.
Develop
instructional leadership at all levels.
10. Provide
training and guidance on internal controls and fiscal fitness to school
administrators and school boards.
11. Provide
guidance and training to help cultural institutions and local government records
programs meet standards.
12. Expand
the capacity of colleges and universities to educate students with
disabilities.
13. Convene
USNY leaders to promote stronger collaboration across institutions to improve
instruction and learning.
14. Conduct
forums for educators and business leaders to collaborate on challenges shared by
the education and the workforce systems.
15. Partner
with health and mental health organizations to remove barriers to learning.
16. Expand
the capacity of the vocational rehabilitation system.
3 REGENTS GOAL
The public
will be served by qualified, ethical professionals who remain current with best
practice in their fields and reflect the diversity of New York
State.
Performance
Measures:
·
Percentage
of teachers teaching subjects for which they are
certified.
·
Percentage
of elementary schools with certified library media specialists
·
Cycle
time for determinations of summary suspensions for licensees who pose imminent
public harm
·
Percentage
of licensed professionals who receive guidance information on professional
practice issues from the Department
·
Enrollment
trends in graduate science programs
Key
Strategies:
1.
Recruit
librarians in all fields, including school librarians.
2.
Assess
progress on the Regents teaching policy.
3.
Recruit
and prepare more teachers of mathematics, science, special education, and
English language learners and then retain them once they are in the classroom.
4.
Coordinate
implementation of the recommendations of the Regents Task Force on Nursing.
5.
Increase
access to graduate and professional education programs.
6.
License
and regulate the six new professions established by statute in
2002.
7.
Develop
practice guidelines for the licensed professions.
4 REGENTS GOAL Education, information, and cultural
resources will be available and accessible to all people.
Performance Measures:
·
Percentage
of students with disabilities in different educational settings
·
Trends
in classification rates for school-age students with
disabilities
·
Number
of 4 and 5 year olds residing in school districts without pre-K or
full-day kindergarten programs
·
Number
of New Yorkers without local public library service
·
Number
of on-site and electronic users of the State Archives, Library and Museum
resources
·
Number
of collections about under-documented groups preserved and made accessible for
teaching and learning
·
Percentage
of selected Department customer service transactions available via the
internet
·
Net
price for full-time students from low income families to attend a NYS public
postsecondary institution
·
Percentage
of schools and libraries with broadband connections
·
Percentage
of elementary and middle schools with librarians and media
specialists
Key
Strategies:
1.
Review
early childhood education policy and practice so that all children get a good
start.
2.
Make
prekindergarten universal.
3.
Build
capacity to educate children with disabilities in the least restrictive
environment.
4.
Promote
greater accessibility in the design of curriculum materials and instructional
practices.
5.
Increase
the pre-employment training and employment opportunities for vocational
rehabilitation consumers.
6.
Increase
access to postsecondary education for historically underrepresented
students.
7.
Oversee
the renewal of the State Museum exhibition and education
programs.
8.
Expand
the Documentary Heritage program.
9.
Expand
the Department’s use of the Internet for customer service, data collection and
reporting, dissemination of information, and educational content.
10. Develop
a technology strategy based upon recommendations approved by the Regents from
the USNY Technology Policy and Practices Council.
5 REGENTS GOAL Resources
under our care will be used or maintained in the public
interest.
Performance
Measures:
·
Progress
on securing site, architectural work and construction plans for a new cultural
education facility compared to planned timetable
·
Progress
on the renewal of State Museum exhibits and renovations of the State Library
compared to plan milestones
·
Ratio of
vocational rehabilitation funds expended to wages earned, taxes paid, and public
assistance savings for consumers who are rehabilitated
·
Percentage
of the Department’s priority information technology projects which are on time
and on budget
·
Cycle
time for selected Department services
·
Percentage
of customers indicating they are satisfied with selected SED
services
·
Percentage
of the Department’s discretionary funds that are awarded to low-performing
schools and high need districts
Key
Strategies:
1.
Transition
the Department’s financial systems to web-based technology to improve efficiency
and reliability.
2.
Ensure
the Department’s operations are effective, efficient, and are in compliance with
State and federal laws and regulations.
3.
Improve
the articulation between the Department’s financial systems and those of other
NYS agencies.
4.
Reduce
cycle time for specific Department services.
5.
Maintain
secure controls over the information contained in the Department’s databases.
6.
Complete
priority information technology projects to improve key Department services and
enhance information available for policy decision-making.
7.
Complete
renovations of the State Library and State Museum.
8.
Implement
the new research and collections facility plan.
6 REGENTS GOAL Our work environment will meet high
standards.
Performance
Measures:
·
Percentage
of Department staff participating in professional development programs and the
percentage of those staff who rate those programs as useful to their
jobs
·
Demographic
trends in the Department workforce
·
Percentage of
Department employees who indicate satisfaction with quality of the work
environment
·
Percentage of
OSHA and PESHA occupational workforce standards that Department facilities
meet
Key
Strategies:
1.
Expand
professional development offerings for all staff based on Department and
employee needs.
2.
Enhance
workforce planning and opportunities for staff rotations so that the Department is prepared for the
future.
3.
Increase
staff diversity.
4.
Improve
the health, security, and safety of the Department’s facilities statewide.
Extending and Using the Plan
Check Performance
and Find Ways to Improve
Staff
is using performance measures to assess the quality of our services. Where results fall short, we are
identifying opportunities to improve. We have already found ways to do our work
faster, cheaper, and with better results for our customers. Clearly, however, we can
C
and must
C
do more.
Report on
Results
This plan is the yardstick to
measure performance for both the State Education Department and for the entities
that constitute The University of the State of New York. Within the Department, we are using
performance data to inform decisions and hold management accountable. The Commissioner continues to conduct
quarterly performance reviews for each area of the Department. Performance agreements for individual
managers now include quantifiable expectations about desired results. The Board and Department staff will
build upon current efforts to communicate widely about efforts, progress, and
results as evidence of our willingness to be held publicly accountable.
Align Budget
Request and Legislative Program
This plan forms the rationale
for the Department’s annual State budget request, the Regents State legislative
program and federal education policy positions.
Communicate and
Advocate our Strategic Directions
The plan’s goals are the
hallmark of all our communications, thus reinforcing our priorities and building
the foundation for a statewide consensus around a framework for educational
reform.
Modifying the Plan
This is the fourth strategic
plan. As we did with all the other
editions, we will revise the plan as we build a record of further
accomplishment.
